Moniteau County Office of Emergency Management

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NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative focuses on preparing your community for extreme weather, water, and climate events. The impacts of extreme events like record-breaking snowfall, violent tornadoes, destructive hurricanes, widespread flooding, and devastating drought can be mitigated through proactive measures, highlighting the importance of the Weather-Ready Nation program. 

What is NOAA doing to cultivate a Weather-Ready Nation? 

NOAA’s National Weather Service is evolving its operations to empower America in responding to these challenges. Offices now deliver forecast information tailored to assist emergency managers, first responders, government officials, businesses, and the public in making quick, informed decisions that can save lives and protect property while enhancing livelihoods. 

Moreover, NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, along with the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, is integrating new science and technology into National Weather Service operations, improving forecasts and ultimately boosting weather readiness. 

While NOAA is making strides towards building a Weather-Ready Nation, we cannot achieve this goal alone! 

What can you do to support us in building a Weather-Ready Nation? 

Consider becoming a NOAA Weather-Ready Ambassador! Establishing a Weather-Ready Nation requires collaboration from various government agencies at national, state, and local levels, America’s Weather Industry, emergency managers, researchers, the media, nonprofits, and businesses. Any organization willing to serve as a role model and engage their stakeholders to create a prepared, responsive, and resilient nation can become an Ambassador. 

The Weather-Ready Nation initiative can spark conversations within local communities aimed at reducing the risks associated with extreme weather and water events while enhancing community resilience for future occurrences. 

Whether you discuss preparedness and resilience in your home, office, community centers, schools, local businesses, on your website, or through social media, you will contribute to spreading awareness, inspiring others to take action, and helping our great nation become more weather-ready. Additionally, consider enrolling in a Storm Spotter Course to further enhance your knowledge and preparedness.