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Storm Ready Communities in Northwest Minnesota
- Beltrami County - September 29, 2000 to September 29, 2011
- Polk County - August 7, 2001 to August 7, 2009
- Fergus Falls - June 15, 2004 to June 15, 2010
- Is your community next? Contact your local County Emergency Manager for further information
Northwest Minnesota StormReady Information
When Seconds Count...StormReady Communities are Prepared!
Ninety percent of all presidential declared disasters are weather related, leading to around 500 deaths per year and nearly $14 billion in damage. To help Americans guard against the ravages of severe weather, the National Weather Service has designed StormReady, a program aimed at arming America's communities with the communication and safety skills necessary to save lives and property.
About StormReady
StormReady prepares communities with an action plan that responds to the threat of all types of severe weather -- from tornadoes to tsunamis.
The entire community - from the mayor, emergency managers, to business leaders and civic groups - can take the lead on becoming StormReady. Local National Weather Service forecast offices work with communities to complete an application and review process. To be officially StormReady, a community must:
The entire community - from the mayor, emergency managers, to business leaders and civic groups - can take the lead on becoming StormReady. Local National Weather Service forecast offices work with communities to complete an application and review process. To be officially StormReady, a community must:
- Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center;
- Have more than one way to receive severe weather forecasts and warnings and to alert the public;
- Create a system that monitors local weather conditions;
- Promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars;
- Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises.
Storm Ready Recognition Process
An advisory board, comprised of National Weather Service Meteorologist In Charge and Warning Coordination Meteorologist, and state and local emergency managers, will review applications from municipalities and visit the locations to verify the steps made in the process to become StormReady. StormReady communities must stay freshly prepared, because the designation is only valid for three years.
Northwest Minnesota StormReady Manual
- StormReady Organization and Operations Manual
- Appendix A Population based criteria
- Appendix B StormReady application
- Appendix C City/County evaluation form
- Northwest Minnesota StormReady By-Laws updated 11/11/2000
Northwest Minnesota StormReady Contacts
Mark Frazier
Meteorologist In Charge
National Weather Service in Grand Forks
Greg Gust
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service in Grand Forks
Meteorologist In Charge
National Weather Service in Grand Forks
Greg Gust
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service in Grand Forks
