This unit is responsible for warning and notification equipment such as the outdoor warning siren system. Emergency Management also conducts seasonal awareness programs for specific weather hazards such as Tornado Awareness, Winter Storm Awareness, and other hazard awareness programs as needed. Here are some important points to keep in mind.
Tornadoes strike with incredible velocity.
Wind speeds may approach 300 miles per hour, travel distances over 100 miles and reach heights over 60,000 feet above ground. These winds can uproot trees and structures and turn harmless objects into deadly missiles, all in a matter of seconds. Mobile homes are particularly vulnerable to tornadoes. Injuries or deaths related to tornadoes most often occur when buildings collapse, people are hit by flying objects or are caught trying to escape the tornado in a car. Tornadoes are most destructive when they touch ground.