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Answer» This is from The Republic, a newspapers in Columbus, Indiana. Tornado warnings couldn't foretell Smithville destructionThe point being made is the warnings wee not good enough. People needed more information. My question is: Could computer technology help? If so, How? Quote from: Geek-9pm on May 01, 2011, 07:22:47 PM The point being made is the warnings wee not good enough. People needed more information. More information? What information? A warning is merely a "message informing of danger". It doesn't have to describe the danger, and even so, how would that help? Especially in the case when the siren is only for a specific kind of event. It's like claiming that a foghorn isn't "good enough" because it doesn't give ships enough information, it gives plenty, direction of land and it tells them that it's foggy (which they already know) a tornado warning warns of a tornado. What more information do they need to give? You don't seriously expect a warning that contains say the rating of the tornado to matter? All that could result in is complacent idiots who don't do anything because the forecast says it's a "weaker" tornado. In that case, if Smithville was struck, and there were in fact warning sirens beforehand, what the *censored* are people complaining about? The warning is "hey, idiots, get the *censored* out of the way, there is a tornado" They aren't supposed to be a weather forecast, and they can't be 100% accurate. It's better to air on the side of caution "well we better warn people" rather then decide against it because warning people and having it turn out to be not dangerous results in nobody dying. Not warning of possible danger and having a Tornado or other even occur without any awareness can. I just love how people complain about the early warning systems of hurricanes tornadoes, and so forth. As if the fact that they were inconvenienced somehow overrides the fact that the system is designed to try to make sure they don't get killed or injured during such an event. Quote In fact, when the tornado that leveled much of Smithville struck about 3:45 p.m., it was the third or fourth time that the warning sirens had roared, residents said.So, should they wait until there are at least three warnings before the run? Quote You don't seriously expect a warning that contains say the rating of the tornado to matter?Yes, The warning system should provide as much tail as technology can provide. Teach the sirens to talk! My glucose meter TALKS to me, New cars talk. And some AREAS have reverse 911 calling. We need taking warning systems. Or something better that a mindless siren. That town did not get enough information. Three imprecise alarms - and then it struck. The residents shooed have been told the direction of the funnel and its speed. Doppler radar can provide that information. The article indicates that nobody in that town undersold the warnings. Other than there was a warning. BTW, BC_Programmer, a meteorite is going to hit your hose soon. But we can not tell you when. Nor can we tell how big it is. But you have heave been warned by an early warning. Heads Up! I cannot rightly apprehend the confusion of ideas that would lead to this topic being posted.If only we had the knowledge and the technology to predict the weather with more accuracy.... |
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