abvidledUK
Flashlight Enthusiast
As seen from the UK.
Apparently there was little warning of the latest Tornado to hit Florida.
This was due to it arriving midnight, we hear, and most people being asleep.
Warnings were given over the radio, but you had to be listening to hear, and act on, the warning. It not being Hurricane season either didn't help.
Is there not a system in the US whereby residents can be warned at night of disasters ?
If not, perhaps a concerted efffort for those that hear warnings to go and sound their car horns ? Or similar.
Here in the UK, we still have old Air Raid sirens, tested every now and then, to warn of impending disasters.
Church bells too.
It's all very well being prepared for disasters, but if you're asleep when they happen, that does negate the preparations somewhat.
Even sleeping with water, torches and batteries by your bed, given a bit of warning would I am sure be helpful.
So, what's the procedure for early warnings, especially at night ?
Apparently there was little warning of the latest Tornado to hit Florida.
This was due to it arriving midnight, we hear, and most people being asleep.
Warnings were given over the radio, but you had to be listening to hear, and act on, the warning. It not being Hurricane season either didn't help.
Is there not a system in the US whereby residents can be warned at night of disasters ?
If not, perhaps a concerted efffort for those that hear warnings to go and sound their car horns ? Or similar.
Here in the UK, we still have old Air Raid sirens, tested every now and then, to warn of impending disasters.
Church bells too.
It's all very well being prepared for disasters, but if you're asleep when they happen, that does negate the preparations somewhat.
Even sleeping with water, torches and batteries by your bed, given a bit of warning would I am sure be helpful.
So, what's the procedure for early warnings, especially at night ?