Comments on: How Do You Warn 8 Million New Yorkers A Tornado May Hit The City Any Minute? Govt. Text/E-Mail Alerts’ Strengths, Limits Highlighted Friday Night

By: How Do You Warn 8 Million New Yorkers (Another) Tornado May Hit NYC Any Minute? 4 Suggestions: More Info, Text Alert Signups, Media Cooperation, Practice

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:04:50 +0000

[...] much media warning about the possibility of major weather though the forecast was inclement.Â As I wrote earlier (below), those emergency instructions in the text message may be familiar to those in the Midwest [...]

By: John

John — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:14:51 +0000

I do not think it would happen but, alerts is a good idea for potential crisis situation.

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:27:47 +0000

Ha! No tornado would have the balls to touch down in New York! It wouldn’t last more than 1 minute on the streets!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:50:20 +0000

of course! thanks, john

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:32:44 +0000

John – Can we repost this?

By: admin

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:02:03 +0000

Claire-
Thanks for this report. As in the NYC example, it underscores the need for government and the news media to make sure that the emergency information being communicated to the public during these types of situations are fuller and aligned.
-John

By: Claire B. Rubin

Claire B. Rubin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:46:58 +0000

Last night in the metro Washington area, we had a weather alert regarding a strong thunderstorm, with potential for high winds. The screen crawl on the TV did not list the hours of the alert. Another example of incomplete information that restricts an individual from making informed decisions. Instructions for safety actions are essential — wish the broadcasters would get that message.