Scott and Rock Island Counties Earn StormReady Recognition
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The Tri-state StormReady Advisory Board and the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities have recognized Scott and Rock Island Counties as StormReady. The recognition was formally presented at a ceremony on Thursday, May 26th, at the Rock Island County EMA in Milan.
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The NWS designed StormReady to help communities, businesses, and other organizations better prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather-related events. StormReady sets an industry standard for severe weather preparedness, communication, and safety.
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Pictured from L to R: Jim Hawkes (Scott Co.EMA), Rich Kinney (NWS Quad Cities),
Matt DeSmyter (Rock Island Co. EMA), T.J. Gunkel (NWS Quad Cities)