How Brandon Became Storm Ready.

Local National Weather Service forecast offices work with communities to complete an application and review process. To be recognized as StormReady, a community must:

-Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center;
-Have more than one way to receive severe weather forecasts and warnings and to alert the public;
-Create a system that monitors local weather conditions;
-Promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars;
-Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises. When Seconds Count Storm Ready Communities Are Prepared

Recognizing this need, the National Weather Service designed StormReady to help cities, counties, and towns implement procedures to reduce the potential for disastrous, weather-related, consequences. Brandon was the first StormReady city in Mississippi.

*All information came from the StormReady brochure located at the StormReady website:

New siren installed at Shiloh Park. Includes voice capabilities.