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When a tornado is coming, you have only a short
amount of time to make life-or-death decisions.

HOW TO PREPARE

[ ]	Get a NOAA weather radio with auto alert, for your county ONLY. You can pickup at Newton's here in town. THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY HOUSE. The Montgomery County S.A.M.E. code is 020125 for your programmable weather radio.
[ ]	Pick a shelter. For information on the best shelters CLICK HERE . Community storm shelters in Cherryvale: Public Library - 329 E. Main Baptist Church - 100 N Montgomery Methodist Church - 305 W 3rd St
[ ]	Teach everyone in the family where to go in the case of a tornado.
[ ]	Teach everyone the difference between a tornado WATCH & WARNING, AND REMEMBER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. Severe Weather Awareness
[ ]	Learn tornado danger signs: (1) An approaching cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not visible. (2) Before a tornado hits, the wind may die down and the air may become very still. (3) Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado.
[ ]	Get a map so you can follow storm movement.
[ ]	Choose a friend or family member in another part of town to be the "check-in person" for every family member to call should they be separated during a storm. or ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact person.
[ ]	Have a practice tornado drill with your family and pets at the begining of each tornado season.
[ ]	Make sure you have a emergency supply kit with the items listed below. Family Disaster Supply Kit

SPOTTER TRAINING
Cloud Types - Spotter Report Data Quality - Spotter Safety: Priority One - Jetstream - Weather On the Web
NWS HotSeat Decision Maker - Tornado Interactive - Discovery Chan - Training - Squall Lines -

LOCAL RADIO STATIONS
91.9 FM - KARF - INDEPENDENCE, KS | 98.1 FM - KUSN - DEARING, KS |98.9 FM - KKRK - COFFEYVILLE, KS
102.9 FM - KIND - INDEPENDENCE, KS |690 AM - KGGF - COFFEYVILLE, KS |1010 AM -KIND - INDEPENDENCE, KS

AREA TV STATIONS
KOTV 6 - KOAM 7 - KJRH 2 - KTUL 8 - FOX23

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