StormReady

StormReady is a community preparedness program in the United States that encourages government entities and commercial gathering sites to prepare for severe storms.

The program was originally called StormWise; in 2002, the StormReady logo and name became officially registered trademarks of the National Weather Service.

In addition to being in homes and offices, NOAA recommends that NOAA Weather Radios also be at the following locations: courthouses, libraries, schools, day care centers, movie theaters, hospitals, senior citizen homes, recreation facilities, sports arenas, public utilities, fairgrounds, and other sites where the general public may gather.

Trained SKYWARN storm spotters report hazardous weather conditions to their local NWS offices; amateur radio operators are also invited to participate.

An advisory board, composed of NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologists and state and local emergency managers, reviews applications from municipalities and visits the locations to verify the steps made in the process to become StormReady.