Monday, May 20 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:33:54 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 37 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.More >>
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:03:07 GMT
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:31:27 GMT
It's a dilemma for many parents each and every year. What to do with the kids...now that they're almost out of school? Many working parents are now scurrying to find care and programs for their childrenMore >>
It's a dilemma for many parents each and every year. What to do with the kids...now that they're almost out of school? Many working parents are now scurrying to find care and programs for their children during the summer. And, it can be costly...More >>
In response to devastating tornadoes in Alabama, the Tornado Recovery Action Council issued a report recommending telephone and digital alerting for Alabamians. Alabama technology company Baron Services is providing the SAF-T-Net system at no cost to Alabama residents.
Residents can receive alerts via phone, email or text messaging for up to four (4) user-defined locations. The system provides enhanced location-based storm alerts to recipients.
WSFA is doing its part to help spread the word about SAF-T-Net. You can learn more and sign up for the free service at:
The Alabama SAF-T-Net is a multi-source site-specific network which includes:
National Weather Service storm-based (polygon) tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings
Baron patented advisories for strong or dangerous twisting storms approaching designated locations
Mitigation messaging from Emergency Management
Breaking weather updates from media partners
Of course, WSFA will continue to offer its own free news and weather apps and alerts for smart phones. Just search the Apple App Store, Android Market or BlackBerry App World for keyword WSFA.
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