During Monday morning’s County Commissioner’s Court meeting, Buddy McIntyre of the National Weather Service presented Brown County with two road signs marking its achievement of becoming a “StormReady Community”.

In order for a county to receive this designation, they must apply through the NOAA/National Weather Service.  The application requests a basic accounting of emergency technology along with a brief summary describing preparedness and planning activities. According to the NWS, this aids in assessing such things as the hazardous weather plan, exercises and public safety programs. The application goes through a review process, and then the StormReady Chairperson will assign a team to visit the applicant and formally discuss the application.

NOAA/National Weather Service’s website states that “StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through advanced planning, education and awareness. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives.”

Brown County has implemented several life saving emergency/weather programs to warn citizens of dangerous storms, conditions, etc.  Some of these include warning sirens, the CodeRED calling system, weather spotters reporting storm activity & etc., and warnings received through local radio and television stations.  By becoming a StormReady Community, Brown County is dedicated to work to keep citizens informed and through this hopefully keeping them safe as well.

Photo Above: Buddy McIntyre of the National Weather Service hands Brown County Emergency Managment Coordinator Brent Bush a StormReady sign.