So, we all have figured out by now that NOAA did indeed warn of the severe weather hitting Texas… in fact, they were issuing flood watches on July 2nd and flood warnings on July 3rd. We also know that alerts were sent out last year when Hurricane Helene slammed into South Carolina and Western North Carolina and killed hundreds of people.
So, why did so many people die? Because they didn’t heed the warnings. Or, they never received them. Remember, both of these events happened in the middle of the night. I don’t know about you, but I turn my phone off at night… that’s because I don’t want to be awakened by a wrong number call. I wonder who else does the same thing.
David frequently posts videos from southernprepper1 on NC Renegade. They are always worth viewing. What you may or may not know is that SP1 has an Amazon store as well and sells Emergency Weather Radios. Do you have one of these? I don’t, but it’s on my list now. Anyone who had one of these, or a similar emergency weather radio would have been awakened and notified of the flood warnings, and at least would have had the opportunity to seek higher ground. These can be lifesaving items, and they’re only $60.
Please consider adding a couple of these to your preps, and keep it by your bedside. If you are so inclined, you might support southernprepper1 by purchasing one on his site. Thanks!
Have two, need one more, three is two and two is one…….
Listening to the NOAA weather warnings on the CB is what kept me from getting snowed in on an elk hunt in the mountains of New Mexico several years back. While it might have been fun for a little while, the 4 ft. of snow that fell that week would have made things difficult after a bit. I hated to cut the hunt short, but I’m glad I did.
This is an item with some utility. However, no one will keep it “on” and in scan mode full time. If they do, they will be rudely awakened by the biweekly tests in the middle of the night. Everyone who gets this type of radio I have known only goes through the “test” once before turning them off at night.