Potter County Recertified By NWS As ‘StormReady’
When
a weather disaster threatens, Potter County is “StormReady.” The National
Weather Service (NWS) recently confirmed that the Potter County Emergency
Management Agency has meet qualifications to be recertified, which signifies
readiness to receive and disseminate severe weather alerts over a period of
three years, through November 2021. According to Barbara M. Watson, NWS
meteorologist-in-charge in State College, Potter County met all criteria,
including:
- establishing a ’round-the-clock warning point and Emergency Operations
Center;
- at least four separate ways to receive NWS warnings;
- at least two ways to monitor hydrometeorological data;
- two or more ways to disseminate warnings;
- weather information receivers in public facilities;
- public education and training;
- a hazardous weather operations plan;
- automated siren controllers;
- community preparedness and administration
