| Warning Guidelines |
| UPDATED: May 2nd, 2006 |
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| Introduction |
| The Davison County Office of Emergency Management is responsible
for the coordination of warning systems available to the jurisdiction
during emergencies and disasters as well as severe weather
events. The following are guidelines used by the jurisdiction
when severe weather threatens. These are to be used as guidelines
and may be modified if information is available that would
warrant deviations in the guidelines. |
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| Alert & Warning Resources |
- Radio Stations - Local Stations
- Television Stations - Local
Stations
- Plectron (Indoor Warning) System
- NOAA Weather Radio - National
Weather Service
- Outdoor Warning System (Sirens)
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| Guidelines |
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| Severe Weather
Watches (Thunderstorm & Tornado) |
- Issued by National Weather Service
- Warning Resources Utilized: Radio,
Television, Plectron System, & NOAA
Weather Radio.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings |
- Issued by National Weather Service
- Warning Resources Utilized: Radio,
Television, Plectron System, & NOAA
Weather Radio.
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| Tornado Warnings |
- Issued by National Weather Service
- Warning Resources Utilized: Outdoor
Warning Sirens, Radio, Television, Plectron System, & NOAA
Weather Radio.
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| Special Notes: |
- If the County is sectored by the National Weather
Service, i.e., South-east Davison County, ALL jurisdictions
will be alerted.
- The Alert & Warning devices are utilized
to Alert & Warn the citizens
of Davison County of approaching weather. They provide the public
with initial information of the possibility of danger. Residents
should tune to local media or NOAA Weather Radio for updates and information.
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Mailing
Address:
Office
of Emergency Management
Jim
Montgomery, Director
Davison
County
200 East Fourth Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301 |
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Telephone:
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605-995-8640
Cell: 770-9610
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Fax:
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605-995-8642
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