>>NWS Recognizes Harrisonburg As a StormReady Community
(Richmond, VA) -- Harrisonburg has been recognized as a StormReady Community by the National Weather Service.
Scott Kimbler with more.Preview: Wrap Script:
The program encourages communities to establish emergency operations centers, monitor weather conditions, and promote public readiness through seminars. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts through the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Alerts tool to stay informed about weather alerts and emergency notifications. Rocktown Now dot com reports the Office of Emergency Management in Harrisonburg is also working on initiatives such as lightning detection systems and stream water level monitoring.