Prepare and Share! #AltusOK #PrepareAthon

A picture is worth a thousand words. Or in this case, a picture is worth as many likes and shares on your social media. On Saturday, April 30 – National PrepareAthon Day! – share the GIF (animated image) of preparedness on Facebook, Twitter, and your other social media channels with your family and friends, so they can see some of the items that could be in their emergency supply kit.  Don’t forget to also follow #PrepareAthon to see the nationwide preparedness activities happening.   Post the GIF file to your social media, and customize your message so your followers, including family and friends, can see the importance of preparing for an emergency. Include the below language with the GIF: Twitter: Our emergency kits are ready. Now it’s your turn to #Prepare and Share. Visit ready.gov/prepare #PrepareAthon Facebook: Do your #weekend plans include making an #emergency kit? Visitready.gov/prepare #PrepareAthon #springtime #weather Download the GIF by following the below steps: Click on the link to open the animated image:http://1.usa.gov/20Y5dqo. Save it to your computer or mobile device. Share the file on your social media channels. Sharing on Social Media: Some social media platform like Facebook may require additional steps to upload a GIF. For Facebook, you must: Go to Settings>Videos>Auto-Play Videos and turn “Auto-play” on. Copy and paste the following in the body of your post:http://1.usa.gov/20Y5dqo. Facebook and Twitter are free social networking applications that can be used on your Apple (iOS) or Android (Google) mobile device or desktop. If you have any problems downloading the GIF file, please contact us atcitizencorps@fema.dhs.gov.

May Climate Data from @OKMesonet for #AltusOK

Shown as May 2016
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 T Avgs: 79/52 Sig Prcp Freq: 15% Extremes: High T 100 (2002) Low T 34* (1960) Precip 2.62 (2000)	2 T Avgs: 79/52 Sig Prcp Freq: 15% Extremes: High T 100 (1927) Low T 36 (1967) Precip 4.27 (1956)	3 T Avgs: 80/53 Sig Prcp Freq: 17% Extremes: High T 105 (1996) Low T 35 (1954) Precip 2.50 (1941)	4 T Avgs: 80/52 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 104 (1996) Low T 37* (1945) Precip 1.54 (1957)	5 T Avgs: 81/54 Sig Prcp Freq: 24% Extremes: High T 98* (1940) Low T 41* (1917) Precip 1.59 (2001)	6 T Avgs: 82/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 23% Extremes: High T 98 (1927) Low T 39 (1944) Precip 1.20 (1995)	7 T Avgs: 82/54 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 102 (1955) Low T 38 (1960) Precip 1.55 (1969)
8 T Avgs: 82/54 Sig Prcp Freq: 10% Extremes: High T 103 (1918) Low T 34 (1984) Precip 2.33 (1922)	9 T Avgs: 81/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 16% Extremes: High T 100 (1928) Low T 37 (1923) Precip 2.06 (1997)	10 T Avgs: 80/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 106 (1967) Low T 41 (1981) Precip 2.49 (1943)	11 T Avgs: 81/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 103 (2000) Low T 40 (1981) Precip 1.78 (1954)	12 T Avgs: 82/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 21% Extremes: High T 99 (1921) Low T 39 (1979) Precip 2.60 (1929)	13 T Avgs: 82/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 99* (1956) Low T 38 (1966) Precip 2.36 (2005)	14 T Avgs: 82/56 Sig Prcp Freq: 17% Extremes: High T 101 (1952) Low T 43* (1953) Precip 3.07 (1923)
15 T Avgs: 83/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 23% Extremes: High T 101 (1966) Low T 37 (1942) Precip 1.99 (1920)	16 T Avgs: 84/57 Sig Prcp Freq: 15% Extremes: High T 103* (1966) Low T 39 (1945) Precip 4.60 (1980)	17 T Avgs: 85/58 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 104* (1927) Low T 38 (1945) Precip 1.79 (1951)	18 T Avgs: 85/59 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 102 (1927) Low T 43 (2002) Precip 3.38 (1957)	19 T Avgs: 86/58 Sig Prcp Freq: 16% Extremes: High T 102 (2006) Low T 43 (1971) Precip 1.75 (1931)	20 T Avgs: 86/59 Sig Prcp Freq: 21% Extremes: High T 104 (2006) Low T 44 (1981) Precip 2.67 (2001)	21 T Avgs: 86/59 Sig Prcp Freq: 18% Extremes: High T 105 (1953) Low T 45 (1967) Precip 2.63 (1941)
22 T Avgs: 87/60 Sig Prcp Freq: 14% Extremes: High T 105* (1939) Low T 41* (1931) Precip 2.65 (1959)	23 T Avgs: 87/60 Sig Prcp Freq: 24% Extremes: High T 112 (2000) Low T 45 (1917) Precip 3.95 (1987)	24 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 109 (2000) Low T 47 (1930) Precip 1.57 (1954)	25 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 105 (1989) Low T 45 (1930) Precip 2.90 (1974)	26 T Avgs: 87/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 26% Extremes: High T 104 (1953) Low T 47 (1930) Precip 1.48 (1999)	27 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 27% Extremes: High T 103 (1958) Low T 45 (1961) Precip 2.02 (1977)	28 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 23% Extremes: High T 103 (1927) Low T 47 (1992) Precip 2.87 (1980)
29 T Avgs: 88/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 16% Extremes: High T 106 (1998) Low T 40 (1947) Precip 2.23 (1987)	30 T Avgs: 88/62 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 108 (2003) Low T 45 (1947) Precip 2.28 (1963)	31 T Avgs: 88/63 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 104 (1985) Low T 48* (1924) Precip 1.26 (1957)	Periods of Record Temps #1903-2010 Precip #1903-2012 Snow #1903-2012 # - large gaps in record	Key * - Record since tied Highlight = May record All Temps in deg F All Precip in inches Sig Prcp Freq = Pct of days with >= 0.1" precip	May. Averages High Temp 84 F Low Temp 58 F Avg Temp 71 F Precip 3.99" Snow 0.0"

Avoiding Floodwaters #AltusOK #OKready #OKflood

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States. It can happen anywhere and at any time, causing devastation quickly.   In March 2016, many residents in southeastern Texas and parts of Louisiana evacuated their homes and communities to escape extensive flooding. However, some homeowners remained in their homes and were trapped by floodwaters. The America’s PrepareAthon! How to Prepare for a Flood guide recommends the following steps to protect yourself and your family against being trapped by floodwaters: Listen to local weather broadcasts and emergency alerts and, if authorities advise, evacuate before flooding starts.   However, if floodwaters cover the roadways around you, do not evacuate through floodwaters. Seek higher elevation instead. If you see floodwater on roads, walkways, bridges, or elsewhere, do not attempt to cross. The depth of the water is not always obvious. Water may be covering a washed out roadbed or other hazards that may prove harmful. Moving water has tremendous power. Six inches of moving water has the potential to knock an adult off their feet, and as little as one foot of water can sweep a vehicle off the road. Remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Floodwaters can also contain hazardous materials, including rocks, mud, oil, gasoline, downed power lines, and even sewage. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers. For more information on floodwater hazards, visit the National Weather Service’s Turn Around Don’t Drown® program.