{"id":2688,"date":"2010-04-29T13:52:57","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T19:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=2688"},"modified":"2010-04-29T14:14:58","modified_gmt":"2010-04-29T20:14:58","slug":"city-of-thornton-raises-severe-weather-awareness-with-new-brochure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/local-news\/city-of-thornton-raises-severe-weather-awareness-with-new-brochure\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Thornton raises severe weather awareness with new brochure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The City of Thornton has created a new flyer for residents with basic severe weather information. (City of Thornton)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Severe weather season is quickly going to arrive in Colorado – we have already seen signs of it in recent weeks.\u00a0 Helping to bring attention to the dangers severe weather presents, the City of Thornton has created a new flyer with some tips for residents.<\/p>\n

Available on the city’s website, the flyer covers the basics of tornado, thunderstorm and lightning safety.\u00a0 It is a good, brief look at the highlights of keeping you and your family safe when severe weather strikes.<\/p>\n

Click here to download and view the brochure (PDF)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more in depth information on severe weather and safety, check out the links at the bottom of this story for our Severe Weather 101 series.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that neither the City of Thornton or Adams County provide any sort of weather \/ civil alert system for residents.\u00a0 Certainly for Thornton this is somewhat ironic considering the city is where the worst tornado to ever strike the metro area occurred<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We discussed the issue with Thornton officials last year<\/a> and will be approaching them again in the coming weeks to see if anything has changed since then.\u00a0 Certainly after last year’s nasty summer weather<\/a>, residents are on edge.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, we cannot stress enough that city residents should have their own NOAA Weather Radio in their homes and businesses.\u00a0 <\/strong>For more information about these crucial pieces of safety equipment, click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ThorntonWeather.com Severe Weather 101 Education Series<\/strong><\/p>\n