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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE ' GOVERNOR SEVERE WEATHER AWARE NESS WEEK 2010 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, in 2009, the National Weather Service in North Carol ina issued nearly 700 severe thunderstorn1 warnings and recorded 625 incidents of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and/or large hail, placing it fourth in the nation for the number of severe weather reports; and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service has strengthened the definition for severe thunderstorn1s and will only issue warnings for storms that are expected to produce hail of one inch or larger; and WHEREAS, North Carolina is traditionally an active tornado state especially during the spring, and last year had 33 tornadoes touch down with statewide damages exceeding $3 million; and WHEREAS, people are less likely to be injured when they know what to do when a tornado warning is issued and severe weather conditions threaten; and WHEREAS, the average lead warning time for severe weather in 2009 was 19 minutes and the average lead warning time for tornadoes was 16 minutes; and WHEREAS, lightning strikes are a significant threat in North Carolina, especially for people involved in outdoor recreational and sporting events; and WHEREAS, citizens should listen to local radio, television, a weather channel or a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) radio for information on severe weather; and WHEREAS, fami lies should have an emergency safety plan for home, school and work, including knowing where the safest locations are on their regu larly-traveled routes; and WHEREAS, individuals should have a disaster supply kit on hand that contains a first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, flashlight with extra batteries, canned and other non-perishable food, a hand-operated can opener, bottled water, sturdy shoes and work gloves; and WHEREAS, the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, the National Weather Service and the Department of Public Instruction have collaborated to inform and. educate North Carolinians about how to stay safe in severe weather; and WHEREAS, Wednesday, March 3, is the designated day fo r tornado drills to be held statewide in schools, government buildings and private companies; NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim the week of February 28 - ,March 6, 2010, as "SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK" in North Carolina, and call upon our citizens and interested groups to observe with appropriate activities that promote awareness of severe weather and how to stay safe. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I ha Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-fifth the United States of America tlie two BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE xed the Great Seal of the State ofNorth Carolina at the year of our Lord two thousand and ten, and of the Independence of
Object Description
Title | Perdue, Bev. Proclamation, 2012-02-25, Severe Weather Awareness Week |
Other Title | 2012-02-25, Severe Weather Awareness Week |
Creator |
North Carolina. Office of the Governor Perdue, Bev, 1947- |
Date | 2012-02-25 |
Subjects |
Perdue, Bev, 1947- Governors--North Carolina Proclamations--North Carolina |
Time Period | (1990-current) Contemporary |
Description | Records contain official proclamations issued by the Governor on behalf of various organizations and individuals, or in relation to public events. |
Collection | Beverly Perdue. Governors' Papers. State Archives of North Carolina |
Type | Text |
Format | Proclamations |
Digital Collection | Governors Papers, Modern |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Full Text | BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE ' GOVERNOR SEVERE WEATHER AWARE NESS WEEK 2010 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, in 2009, the National Weather Service in North Carol ina issued nearly 700 severe thunderstorn1 warnings and recorded 625 incidents of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and/or large hail, placing it fourth in the nation for the number of severe weather reports; and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service has strengthened the definition for severe thunderstorn1s and will only issue warnings for storms that are expected to produce hail of one inch or larger; and WHEREAS, North Carolina is traditionally an active tornado state especially during the spring, and last year had 33 tornadoes touch down with statewide damages exceeding $3 million; and WHEREAS, people are less likely to be injured when they know what to do when a tornado warning is issued and severe weather conditions threaten; and WHEREAS, the average lead warning time for severe weather in 2009 was 19 minutes and the average lead warning time for tornadoes was 16 minutes; and WHEREAS, lightning strikes are a significant threat in North Carolina, especially for people involved in outdoor recreational and sporting events; and WHEREAS, citizens should listen to local radio, television, a weather channel or a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) radio for information on severe weather; and WHEREAS, fami lies should have an emergency safety plan for home, school and work, including knowing where the safest locations are on their regu larly-traveled routes; and WHEREAS, individuals should have a disaster supply kit on hand that contains a first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, flashlight with extra batteries, canned and other non-perishable food, a hand-operated can opener, bottled water, sturdy shoes and work gloves; and WHEREAS, the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, the National Weather Service and the Department of Public Instruction have collaborated to inform and. educate North Carolinians about how to stay safe in severe weather; and WHEREAS, Wednesday, March 3, is the designated day fo r tornado drills to be held statewide in schools, government buildings and private companies; NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim the week of February 28 - ,March 6, 2010, as "SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK" in North Carolina, and call upon our citizens and interested groups to observe with appropriate activities that promote awareness of severe weather and how to stay safe. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I ha Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-fifth the United States of America tlie two BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE xed the Great Seal of the State ofNorth Carolina at the year of our Lord two thousand and ten, and of the Independence of |