Monthly Archives: September 2010

Criteria For a Tornado Warning

Posted on September 25, 2010 by iAlert.com

The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official U.S. government agency charged with issuing severe weather watches, warnings, and advisories and is the source used by iAlert.com. When the NWS issues a "Tornado Warning" their decision is based on based on the following … Read More…

Tags: national weather service, severe weather, Tornado, Tornado Warning, tornado warnings, tornado watch, tornados, watches warnings

Posted in: Weather Articles

September 2010 National Preparedness Month | Emergency Preparedness Month

Posted on September 1, 2010 by iAlert.com

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and is the right time for you to take simple steps to prepare for an emergency in the home, at work, or in the community. Do you have a Emergency Plan? Here are some considerations when preparing … Read More…

Tags: emergency preparedness, emergency supply kit, first aid kit, national preparedness month, survival basics

Posted in: Emergency and Homeland Security

What is the Fujita tornado damage scale or fujita scale?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by iAlert.com

The Fujita Tornado Damage Scale (F-Scale) was developed by University of Chicago Professor Dr. T. Theodore Fujita in 1971 to estimate tornado strength based on damage of homes hit by tornados. On February 1, 2007 the National Weather Service updated the F-Scale to … Read More…

Tags: EF-Scale, enhanced fujita scale, fujita tornado, theodore fujita, tornado damage, tornado intensities, tornado scale, tornado strength, tornados

Posted in: iAlert FAQ

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