Do you know what a 'tornado warning' means? Study finds many do not
The study of 679 people surveyed across portions of Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi in 2022 showed about half of them could not accurately define a tornado warning.
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The study of 679 people surveyed across portions of Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi in 2022 showed about half of them could not accurately define a tornado warning.
State leaders have credited early warnings and alerts by broadcasters and emergency personnel for saving lives in the Arbor Day tornado outbreak. But a UNL researcher indicated roughly half of those surveyed in many states couldn't accurately define a tornado warning.
The study of 679 people surveyed across portions of Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi in 2022 showed about half of them could not accurately define a tornado warning.
A tow truck driver was seriously injured while changing a tire on the side of the road north of Camrose along Highway 833, south of Highway 617.
A study at the University of Alabama will examine the effectiveness of public messaging to help residents stay safe during extreme weather.