StormReady is a program started by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Tulsa, Oklahoma 12 years ago to help arm communities "with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property-before and during the event, " according to the StormReady website.
Olathe is one of the six communities in Kansas to become a StormReady area. Missouri has 40 communities and among them are Smithville, Gladstone, Park University, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Belton, Raymore and Peculiar.
What that means to residents? These areas are prepared to help prevent weather-related deaths and injuries through planning, education and early warning systems.
To become a StormReady designation (a county, city, commercial site, university or supporter site) the area must show they follow six guidelines: Communication, NWS Information Reception, Hydrometerological Monitoring, Local Warning Dissemination, Community Preparedness and Administrative.
The KCTV5 station in Kansas City is a StormReady supporter, and the Honeywell plant is designated as a StormReady commercial site.
Source: NWS StormReady website
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