03/10/2026
Storm Season House Keeping:
Unfortunately we are having an early storm season and we need to get on the same page. We have a lot of new people and this may be your first storm season. Our office works really hard to provide you the best, timely information but there are some limits.
1) If it gets really busy, I’ll not be able to answer your questions in comments. Although I try as much as I can, my job isn’t just Facebook. I’m coordinating with NWS, dispatch centers, fire departments, Sheriffs Office, storm spotters, radio and TV media. I have many hands in many fires all at once. I’ll ask, as I always do, that you help answer each others questions.
2) Look at Google Maps and have some idea where you are located in the county and where things are located relative to you. If I post a screenshot of rotation or hail and draw a line with its direction, you need to understand if it’s going to affect you. I won’t be able to answer that for you.
3) I can’t predict where a storm is going until it’s going there. I cover 725sq miles, not just one city. But once something gets going Im pretty good at posting a map and where I think it will impact.
4) I’ll make one post and do updates in the comment of that post until a warning is issued or something is super important. You can select see newest post on the left, top of the comments to find my newest post.
5) Videos and pictures are time stamped in the lower right corner. Please look and make sure you are not commenting on something from last year.
Other Priorities For YOU:
1) Know how you are getting notifications. NOAA Weather Radios, local TV new apps, CASA Alert App are all solid choices. Facebook should not be your number one, though you’ll find details there. Some cities have a notification system to sign up for. Do NOT depend on outdoor sirens if you are indoors at night.
2) Have a shelter plan. Know where you will go in a severe warning. Interior room away from windows, or a substantial public building. Knowing what your plan is. Some cities open shelters, the county does not have after-hours public storm shelters.
Other miscellaneous:
1) Charge your devices and battery packs
2) Secure our outside stuff. Nothing will shatter a window like a piece of patio furniture. If your trampoline isn’t tied down then pull the springs and take the jump part off. (your neighbors and the power company will thank you)
3) Have some flash lights working.
We post something similar every storm season. I’m not overly concerned about today, but it’s time to start thinking about these things.
