Walla Walla County Gains Storm Ready Designation

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  Walla Walla County Emergency Management has received the Storm Ready designation“STORM READY Walla Walla County is the first county in the Pendleton Weather Service coverage area within the State of Washington to receive this designation.”
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  Walla Walla County is the first county in the Pendleton Weather Service coverage area within Washington state to achieve the Storm Ready designation“STORM READY Walla Walla County is the first county in the Pendleton Weather Service coverage area within the State of Washington to receive this designation.”
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  The Storm Ready designation requires a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center“Eligibility requirements include establishment of a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center, having more than one method of receiving severe weather information and alerting the public, creating a system that monitors local weather conditions and developing a formal hazardous weather plan.”
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  The Storm Ready designation requires multiple methods for receiving severe weather information“having more than one method of receiving severe weather information and alerting the public, creating a system that monitors local weather conditions and developing a formal hazardous weather plan.”
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  The Storm Ready designation requires a local weather monitoring systemNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Storm Ready designation requires a formal hazardous weather plan“developing a formal hazardous weather plan.”
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  Residents are encouraged to purchase NOAA weather radios for $30-60“Residents are encouraged to purchase a NOAA weather radio. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts weather information on several frequencies in our area. The signals may be received by a weather radio, which can be purchased at most electronics stores for $30-60.”
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  Residents are encouraged to purchase NOAA weather radios to receive alerts during severe weather“Residents are encouraged to purchase a NOAA weather radio.”
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  County officials note that automatic alerts are sent to residents listed in the county's white pages landline database“County Residents listed in the County’s white pages landline phone database are automatically subscribed to emergency alerts by phone.”
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  County officials note that additional options for cell phones, emails, and text messages are available for alerts“Residents may also self-register their cell phone, VOIP phone, email, text message device, fax, TDD, and pager.”