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Friday, August 30, 2013

National Preparedness Month #AltusOK #OKready

September is National Preparedness Month and FEMA invites you to join the National Preparedness Community and download the 2013 National Preparedness Month Toolkit.

The National Preparedness Community is where more than 32,000 people connect and collaborate on emergency preparedness. You can use the community and the Toolkit to empower yourself to prepare and coordinate preparedness activities with your family, neighbors, and those with whom you worship during National Preparedness Month.

Here are the top 5 reasons to join:
  • Download the 2013 National Preparedness Month Toolkit
  • Get access to preparedness resources
  • Promote your national preparedness event on the calendar
  • Connect and build relationships with emergency management personnel
  • Share and compare preparedness plans
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

September #AltusOK records from @OKmesonet

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1T Avgs: 92/67
Sig Prcp Freq: 12%
Extremes:
High T108 (1951)
Low T51 (1915)
Precip1.93 (1932)
2T Avgs: 93/67
Sig Prcp Freq: 12%
Extremes:
High T107 (1947)
Low T53* (1915)
Precip0.68 (1989)
3T Avgs: 92/66
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T109 (2000)
Low T48 (1974)
Precip1.95 (1959)
4T Avgs: 91/66
Sig Prcp Freq: 20%
Extremes:
High T108* (1947)
Low T50 (1974)
Precip2.69 (1996)
5T Avgs: 91/65
Sig Prcp Freq: 14%
Extremes:
High T108 (1998)
Low T50 (1974)
Precip5.85 (1971)
6T Avgs: 92/66
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T104* (1963)
Low T53 (1974)
Precip0.92 (1973)
7T Avgs: 92/66
Sig Prcp Freq: 10%
Extremes:
High T105* (1936)
Low T50 (1943)
Precip2.46 (1942)
8T Avgs: 91/65
Sig Prcp Freq: 10%
Extremes:
High T104 (1930)
Low T51 (2004)
Precip2.15 (1949)
9T Avgs: 91/64
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T103 (1936)
Low T48 (2004)
Precip1.20 (1941)
10T Avgs: 90/64
Sig Prcp Freq: 12%
Extremes:
High T104* (1963)
Low T47 (1962)
Precip1.24 (2007)
11T Avgs: 89/63
Sig Prcp Freq: 14%
Extremes:
High T106 (2000)
Low T50 (1976)
Precip1.20 (1969)
12T Avgs: 89/64
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T108 (1930)
Low T49 (1940)
Precip3.55 (1933)
13T Avgs: 89/63
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T105 (1930)
Low T48* (1975)
Precip3.50 (1989)
14T Avgs: 88/62
Sig Prcp Freq: 21%
Extremes:
High T104* (1918)
Low T46* (1945)
Precip3.60 (1925)
15T Avgs: 87/63
Sig Prcp Freq: 13%
Extremes:
High T104 (1943)
Low T41 (1993)
Precip1.51 (2005)
16T Avgs: 87/62
Sig Prcp Freq: 23%
Extremes:
High T104 (1956)
Low T45 (1993)
Precip2.43 (1964)
17T Avgs: 88/62
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T102 (1997)
Low T41 (1981)
Precip1.14 (1976)
18T Avgs: 88/62
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T103 (1952)
Low T40 (1981)
Precip1.96 (1971)
19T Avgs: 87/62
Sig Prcp Freq: 16%
Extremes:
High T102* (1930)
Low T47 (2003)
Precip4.38 (1965)
20T Avgs: 87/61
Sig Prcp Freq: 12%
Extremes:
High T103 (1953)
Low T44* (1918)
Precip2.15 (1965)
21T Avgs: 86/60
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T102* (1977)
Low T35 (1983)
Precip1.79 (1974)
22T Avgs: 86/59
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T101 (1977)
Low T40 (1983)
Precip1.92 (1969)
23T Avgs: 85/59
Sig Prcp Freq: 14%
Extremes:
High T100 (1926)
Low T40 (1994)
Precip5.26 (1997)
24T Avgs: 84/58
Sig Prcp Freq: 13%
Extremes:
High T100* (1930)
Low T35 (1989)
Precip1.97 (1916)
25T Avgs: 83/58
Sig Prcp Freq: 19%
Extremes:
High T99* (1998)
Low T40* (1975)
Precip2.77 (1974)
26T Avgs: 84/56
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T106 (1953)
Low T38 (2000)
Precip3.71 (1936)
27T Avgs: 84/55
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T104 (1953)
Low T38 (1942)
Precip1.96 (1973)
28T Avgs: 84/56
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T105 (1953)
Low T38 (1967)
Precip0.70 (1926)
29T Avgs: 83/55
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T100* (1928)
Low T40 (1916)
Precip3.00 (1986)
30T Avgs: 83/54
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T105 (1977)
Low T28 (1984)
Precip1.22 (1941)
Periods of Record
Temps#1903-2010
Precip#1903-2012
Snow#1903-2012
# - large gaps in record
Key
* - Record since tied
Highlight = Sep record
All Temps in deg F
All Precip in inches
Sig Prcp Freq = Pct of
days with >= 0.1" precip
Sep. Averages
High Temp88 F
Low Temp62 F
Avg Temp75 F
Precip2.82"
Snow0.0"
  
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

NWS Lightning Safety

While there's little chance of anything but heat this week, it's time to review your lightning safety rules.  For example, "when thunder roars, come indoors" is the popular saying.


• NO PLACE outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area!!
• If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.
• When you hear thunder, immediately move to safe shelter.
• Safe shelter is a substantial building or inside an enclosed, metal-topped
vehicle.
• Stay in safe shelter at least 30 minutes after you hear the last clap of
thunder.

Be safe!

What are you doing to prepare this week?
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Are you #OKready for Earthquake?

Community preparedness, for earthquakes or other disasters, begins with individuals like you.  Please take proactive steps and take charge of your own situation now.  The actions you take today may save your life or reduce your losses tomorrow.

If you would like to view the presentations from a recent webinar, they can be downloaded from our website via the following link:http://www.cusec.org/documents/events/2013.05.30_EQ_Webinar.pdf

For more information on the topics discussed today, please visit the following links:

Topic                                                                     URL
Drop, Cover, & Hold On                                 www.dropcoverholdon.org
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety           www.earthquakecountry.info/roots/seven_steps.html
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill              www.shakeout.org

IBHS Earthquake Resources                        www.disastersafety.org/earthquake
IBHS Open For Business & OFB-EZ            www.disastersafety.org/open-for-business
IBHS Know Your Plan Disaster App           www.disastersafety.org/disastersafety/disaster-planning-there%E2%80%99s-an-app-for-that

Insurance Information Institute                www.iii.org
III Earthquake Insurance Issues                 www.iii.org/issue_updates/eathquakes-risk-and-insuance-issues.html

FEMA Earthquake Resources                      www.fema.gov/earthquake
FEMA Earthquake Publications                  www.fema.gov/earthquake-publications
FEMA QuakeSmart for Businesses           www.fema.gov/quakesmart
FEMA Building Codes                                     www.fema.gov/earthquake/building-codes   
               
If you have any feedback to help us improve future offerings, please email your comments to cusec@cusec.org.   Thank you again for participating in today’s webinar and we look forward to your continued involvement in disaster preparedness.  Sincerely,

Central U.S Earthquake Consortium
www.cusec.org
(901) 544-3570
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