Sep 22, 2008
Wanted to send a message this morning to let you know how useful OK-First was to Franklin County during our recent experience with tropical storm Ike. We learned late in the week prior to Ike making landfall in Texas that a large outdoor music festival was going to be taking place in far northern Franklin County. The location is an outdoor venue, with a bare minimum of sheltering locations available. By far the majority of attendees would be staying in tents and RV's. Not a pleasant prospect for emergency management and other response agencies when all the latest forecast products place the projected path of Ike directly over county.On Friday morning September 12th, our county e.m. coordinator and our 9-1-1 director present festival organizers with the latest hazardous weather outlook... [more]
Spring 2009 Classes Completed
May 12, 2009
Thanks to all of our OK First participants who attended our classes this spring! Each class we held was filled to capacity. Our next class will be a 4-day full course... [more]
A Note About Severe Weather Watches
Feb 03, 2008
Since Mother Nature can't decide whether it is winter or spring, I need to pass along a note about severe weather watches. The National Weather Service has implementedtheir... [more]
OK-First Full Course
Dec 02, 2007
OK-First will be holding its Full Certification Course from January 14-18. This class will give you access to the OK-First website, training materials, and mesonet data for free.... [more]
Winter Weather Interpretation Tips
Nov 30, 2007
With winter weather approaching, don't forget some of your OK-FIRST winter weather tips. First of all, don't forget that winter weather is a tough forecast and expect it to change... [more]
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