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Severe Weather Awareness Week April 4-8 and Tornado Warning Siren Drill Info.
A tornado in Jefferson County in July of 2021 caused damage to multiple homes and other buildings. Photo credit: ReadyWisconsin ? MADISON, Wis. ¨C Governor Tony Evers is proclaiming April 4-8 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. ReadyWisconsin is encouraging every Wisconsinite to prepare for severe weather and tornadoes that occur during the spring and summer months. ¡°Severe weather can include several hazardous conditions produced by thunderstorms, such as damaging wind, tornadoes, hail, and flooding,¡± said Greg Engle, acting Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator. ¡°Now is the time to be prepared, be aware, and be ready before a disaster occurs.¡± Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes per year. The National Weather Service confirmed 41 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin in 2021. While the busiest time of year for tornadoes is typically during the spring and summer months, they can happen at any time of year. In December of last year, Wisconsin had 10 tornado touchdowns reported in a single day. To stay safe from severe weather, ReadyWisconsin encourages people to do the following: ¡¤?????? Create an emergency plan and practice it. ¡¤?????? Know where designated shelters are located at home, work, and school, and be ready to go there when a tornado warning is issued. ¡¤?????? Have multiple ways to receive alerts about approaching severe weather. Outdoor warning sirens, a NOAA Weather Radio, local media, and smart phone apps are all important tools. Don¡¯t rely on any single source for important life-saving information. ¡¤?????? If you have a mobile device, make sure it is enabled to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts. On many devices, that option is available in the settings menu. ¡¤?????? Keep up to date on the daily forecast for your area. ¡¤?????? Create an emergency kit for your home. Find tips for building a kit at? ? On April 7, Wisconsin will conduct its annual statewide tornado drill. At 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., everyone is encouraged to pause what they are doing and practice going to their designated shelter location. If there is severe weather expected anywhere in the state on April 7, the drill would be postponed to April 8. If you are unable to participate at those times, ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to make time on the date of the drill to practice your plan. During the drill times, the National Weather Service will conduct NOAA Weather Radio tests, which can be heard if actively listening to a weather radio at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Washburn County will test their outdoor warning sirens during the drill times, so don¡¯t be alarmed if you hear a siren on April 7! ¡°Being prepared for tornadoes and severe weather goes beyond Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week,¡± said Engle. ¡°It¡¯s a year-round effort, and how well you prepare for a disaster today can impact your ability to recover tomorrow.¡± Share on social media how you¡¯re participating by using the hashtag?#TornadoDrillWI A copy of Gov. Evers¡¯ proclamation is available at?. For more tips on severe weather preparedness and advice on creating your own emergency plan, visit?. You can also follow ReadyWisconsin on Facebook () and Twitter () for tips on emergency preparedness throughout the year! ? ? For more preparedness information, please visit ? Thank you. Carol ? Carol Buck, CEM-WI Washburn County Emergency Management Director PSAP Coord., PIO, TLO & ICP/COMM Team Manager PO Box 429 - 421 Hwy 63 Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-4730 (O) 715-468-4715 (F) 715-520-2479 (C) cbuck@...
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Fw: [NWSDLHLiaison] 2022 NWS County Liaison Meeting March 26...
I will not be able to attend. BWRA members, please attend if possible. This meeting is a great way to meet NWS personnel and fellow hams from surrounding counties served by the Duluth NWS. 73, Nick Mueller ? Hello everyone! [Had an eye check-up this afternoon. My eyes have finally recovered enough so I can finish and send this out!] Just about everyone is now on the new county liaison list server, thank you! Just a few to go... Here is a bit more information about the meeting this Saturday, March 26.
Doors will open at 09:30 and I would like to invite you in early for meet & greet time.
Meeting will start promptly at 10:00 AM in the basement of Salem Lutheran Church in Duluth. Use the parking lots to the west and north. Not sure if the church requires masks, bring one just in case. There will also be time after the meeting for eyeball QSOs. I may be a bit busy prior to the meeting, but will take the time afterwards to greet. Address and map (click the below links): Carol
said the WiFi in the basement seems to be working better than in
previous years, so I'll attempt to get a Zoom Meeting set up and running
by 09:30. No promises. See Zoom Meeting information at the bottom of
this email. I will record the meeting. Please remind me! If you have any specific questions/comments that you would like to discuss during the meeting, please reply here or contact me directly. Our rough agenda so far: ################################################################## * 09:30 - Meet and greet (Doughnuts/Coffee) * 10:00 - Meeting Start/Agenda* 10:05 - Introductions * 10:10 - County Liaison contact information? * 10:30 - iNWS and NWS Chat Live * 10:55 - Short break * 11:00 - Local/remote communications plans * 11:30 - NWS Weather History Presentation * 11:55 - Final Q&A * 12:00 - Meeting close and eyeball QSO time!
Thank you! Looking forward to seeing y'all on Saturday! 73! -Jeff ############################################################################### Jeffrey Nast is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: NWS Duluth County Liaison Meeting Time: Mar 26, 2022 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 895 3314 3940 Passcode: Liaison One tap mobile +16465588656,,89533143940#,,,,*9600839# US (New York) +13017158592,,89533143940#,,,,*9600839# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location ? ? ? ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) ? ? ? ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) ? ? ? ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ? ? ? ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? ? ? ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) ? ? ? ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 895 3314 3940 Passcode: 9600839 Find your local number: ############################################################################### ------------------------------------------------------- No matter where you go, there you are...-Buckaroo Banzai |
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The ARAC Hamfest in Superior on May 7th 2022
? ? ??????????????????????????? 2?22?? ARAC?? Hamfest! ? Just a quick notice to everyone on our list about the 2?22 Hamfest here is Superior, WI. ? So far it looks like this year will not have any COVID regulations on it. Though it might be wise to bring a mask in any case. Watch for any changes to the Fest on the ARAC club WEB site¡¯s Hamfest info page. ? So, looks like it will be a full Hamfest again!?? 6?+? tables available and many Hams in attendance. ? If for some reason you do not want to receive any more of these notices, please let me know and I will pull your email from my listings. ? ARAC? Hamfest??? 2?22 Saturday,??? May? 7th,? 2?22???? (Public entry:? 9am? -? 1pm) Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds,?? Curling Club Building,? Superior WI 47?? Tower Ave.? (Wisconsin Hwy 35)? Superior,? WI? 5488? (The fairgrounds are located next to the Superior Airport.) Talk-in on:?? W?GKP Repeater:??? 146.94???? (-)??? [1?3.5] Admission:? $7??? (12 & under FREE!) ? Dealer / Vendor Tables:? ?8¡¯: $1??????? 4¡¯: $5?? (plus admission) Vendor entry at 7am.?? No presales. ? Vendor reservation email:???? arac_hamfest@... Tables will be going fast ? Here is a link to the Hamfest Flier. ? Here is also an info page that has other things like an area map. ? ? From the? ARAC? Hamfest committee. Hope to see a lot of Hams in May. Pass the word around. Post on Nets. Encourage your new local hams to attend. ? And don¡¯t forget: ??? Midwinter Madness:?????? March 19th????? Buffalo, MN ??? Brainerd Area Hamfest:??? April 23rd?????? Brainerd, MN ? ? ? |
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NWS Duluth Skywarn Meeting
Hi all, I'm a bit behind getting this out... Please mark your calendar on March 26th for our annual NWS Duluth Skywarn Liaison Meeting. This year it will be an in-person meeting starting at 10:00 in the basement of??(4715 Hermantown Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811). Fuel prices this year are not going to be very helpful. So, I'll be attempting to set up a Zoom meeting. But, according to Carol KC0MAK the WiFi doesn't work very well in the basement. Maybe a hot spot? More to come on this. More detailed meeting information will follow soon. But, it will be coming via the list server!!! Thank you! -Jeff ? |
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