Archive for March, 2011
NOAA Weather Radios Save Lives ….
…Use NOAA Weather Radio and National Weather Service web page and Iroquois County ESDA web page (www.iqesda.com) for the latest severe weather information… Today…a better understanding of tornadoes…new technology such as Doppler radar…faster communications…and better Skywarn spotting networks…allow meteorologists to provide more accurate and timely warnings for destructive tornadoes and severe storms. But in order [...]
Citizens Advised about Severe T-Storm Safety
Public Information Statement Statement as of 9:00 AM March 04, 2011 …Severe Thunderstorm Safety… Severe thunderstorms pose a threat to life and property. They produce damaging downburst winds of around 60 mph or greater and/or large destructive hail…1 inch in diameter or greater. Flooding rains…frequent cloud to ground lightning…and tornadoes are also possible in severe [...]