[EAS] FW: [EAS-WA] A WEA/CMAS success story

[Clay Freinwald]

FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE EAS REMAILER 

 

Clay Freinwald

 

From: eas-wa-bounces at sea.sbe16.org [mailto:eas-wa-bounces at sea.sbe16.org] On
Behalf Of Ted Buehner - NOAA Federal
Cc: 'EAS Washington (EAS-WA at sea.sbe16.org)'

 

From: David Nicosia - NOAA Federal <david.nicosia at noaa.gov>

Here is an email I received from one of my local emergency managers
with a story on how a WEA for a tornado warning was received by a traveler
in Georgia.  The person who is from NY state drove into a tornado warned
area in GA and received the WEA. See below.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Marshall, Tim <Tim at co.steuben.ny.us>

 Dave,****

I wanted to share this message with you.  I got a message from a lady who
does our Web Page Stuff
from our IT Department.  She was asking questions about if this is something
new that Verizon was offering.  
I told her no it was NWS, this is what she wrote:****

** **

When we were driving thru Georgia, almost to Adairsville, I received an
EXTREME ALERT message on my cell phone, warning of a tornado in my area.
Is this something that is on all cell phones? I was amazed and happy for
the warning.  We continued driving, but were certainly watching the skies.

We were actually on Interstate 75 as the tornado crossed right in front of
us.   All of the vehicles came to a stop as we watched.  We had to weave
thru the debris in order to find our way to the next exit.  Thankfully we
were stopped and not caught up in the tornado, unlike the poor trucker
who's vehicle was tipped on its side.   He was out walking around as we
drove by.  Billboard signs and huge trees were destroyed!  It was quite a
site!****

My text said: ****

EXTREME ALERT: Tornado Warring in this area until 12:15 PM EST. Take
shelter now. Check local media.  NWS****

I asked her if I could share this information and she told me that I
could.  The system works..

Timothy D. Marshall****
Acting Director/LEPC Chairman****
Steuben County Office of Emergency Services****
3 East Pulteney Square****
Bath NY  14810****

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Ted.Buehner

Warning Coordination Meteorologist

National Weather Service - Seattle/Tacoma

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