Saragosa, Texas, Tornado May 22, 1987 An Evaluation of the Warning System (1991) / Chapter Skim
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2 Tornado Preparedness Activities
2 Tornado Preparedness Activities
Pages 13-17
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in Midland sponsored a severe weather workshop for media representatives on February 12, 1987. Workshop participants also included emergency management and law enforcement agencies and amateur radio storm spotters.
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A hamfest provides an excellent opportunity to train a geographically dispersed group of operators as volunteer severe storm spotters. In fact, the two amateur radio storm spotters who reported the rotating wall cloud on May 22 had taken part in several of these training sessions.
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Jeffries and those who assist him volunteer their time, equipment, and finances to maintain "The Connection." SUMMARY Severe storm spotter training and severe weather preparedness are highpriority functions for the NWS's Midland office. The office works effectively with the local media, volunteer storm spotters, and area amateur radio operators who have constructed a vast communications network.
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