Saragosa, Texas, tornado, May 22, 1987 : an evaluation of the warning system.

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Natural disaster studies ; v. 3Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991Description: x, 59 p. : ill., mapsISBN:

0309044359pbk

DDC classification:

363.3492 SAR

Subject: The primary purpose of this report is to combine the information provided by respondents to a post disaster survey with the facts surrounding the May 22, 1987, Saragosa tornado in order to understand and evaluate the severe weather warning procedures used in Reeves County, Texas. The intent of this evaluation is to determine ways of adjusting existing warning systems and better prepare the citizens, public officials, and news media in Reeves County as well as other places where severe weather threatens lives and property. Topics include the tornado and its effects; tornado preparedness activities; tornado warning activities; tornado warning dissemination; observations and recommendations.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	363.3492 SAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		005516648

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The primary purpose of this report is to combine the information provided by respondents to a post disaster survey with the facts surrounding the May 22, 1987, Saragosa tornado in order to understand and evaluate the severe weather warning procedures used in Reeves County, Texas. The intent of this evaluation is to determine ways of adjusting existing warning systems and better prepare the citizens, public officials, and news media in Reeves County as well as other places where severe weather threatens lives and property. Topics include the tornado and its effects; tornado preparedness activities; tornado warning activities; tornado warning dissemination; observations and recommendations.

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