The City has recently received a few questions concerning severe weather and tornadoes. The City operates a tornado siren and only utilizes the siren if Cherryvale is under a tornado warning. Otherwise, the siren is not sounded. The City tests the siren once a week, Saturday at noon, weather permitting.
Cherryvale weather procedure:
1. When Cherryvale is under a tornado watch area shelters are notified, along with emergency personnel. No further action is taken at this time. The most up-to-date information can be found at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/, on a weather radio, or a local broadcast television. Weather radios are available at Newton's Hardware.
2. When Cherryvale is under a potential threat of a tornado, the City deploys fire and police units as spotters.
3. If the National Weather Service issues a Tornado Warning that includes Cherryvale and Cherryvale is in the path of the storm then the tornado siren is sounded. The siren is also sounded if spotters on the ground feel that Cherryvale is in the path of a tornado. Remember that a tornado siren is designed as an outdoor warning device and may not be audible indoors. If a threat of severe weather exists, please tune your TV to a local broadcast channel out of Joplin/Pittsburg or Tulsa. Also, 102.9 will interrupt its broadcast with weather bulletins.
4. Tornado Shelters--There are three tornado shelters in Cherryvale. The United Methodist Church, 305 W. 3rd Street, the First Baptist Church, 100 N. Montgomery, and the Cherryvale Public Library, 329 E. Main Street. Please contact the individual shelters for more information. Don't wait until the storm is upon us to go to the shelter. As soon as a warning is issued proceed to shelter, unless severe weather is already present. If the weather is already severe and it is unsafe to proceed to a shelter, take shelter in an interior room with no widows, preferably in the center of the house or building (i.e., closets and hallways).
5. The City does not issue an all clear. Please utilize a storm radio to find out the duration of a storm warning, and listen for the expiration, cancellation, or extension of the warning. Remember its very important to have a battery powered portable radio with you for storm information.
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4 comments:
thanks Trey
Administrator Cocking,
Are you going to answer the previous questions?. . .
"Several comments, just seeking some thoughts, not griping!
1 - Why are we spending money on city hall remodel when we have so many infrastructure needs? Sewer, water, streets, etc.
2 - where is this street sweeper we heard so much about?
3 - Why doesn't the city mow ditches?
4 - kudos to CPD for the new cars, new look, new attitude
5 - Kudos also to CFD for always doing such a great job! I see those guys out working all the time."
I think you probably answered anon, but you should answer one and sign it.
To the blogger who asked a series of questions.
1. City Hall is a community-wide asset that reflects on all members of the community. The building had fallen into disrepair, and was no longer representative of this community. The City has embarked on a three phase renovation of City Hall that is being paid for in cash. The remodel will not only improve the aesthetic appeal of City Hall, it will reduce energy costs and create a more efficient work space. The overall cost of the City Hall remodel is extremely inexpensive in comparison to performing major infrastructure projects. The City of Caney recently built a new city hall at close to six times of the cost of the remodel of our City Hall. Most Cherryvale citizens are very proud of our City Hall building and the comments we have received about the remodel have been overwhelmingly positive. City Hall is a 68 year old building that needs to be cared for and maintained. The remodel of the building is good policy that preserves and maintains a great building in Downtown Cherryvale.
2. The City was able to purchase the street sweeper at a significantly reduced price, with the understanding that it would require work before being ready for use. The necessary repairs have been made and the City is now awaiting the final inspection. We expect to have the sweeper on the street within the next couple of weeks.
3. Citizens have a duty to mow and maintain their property but City Code does give an exemption to ditches with depths greater than 18". The City makes a concerted effort to mow these ditches as time permits; however, I would ask that if you can, you assist the City by mowing your ditch. The City maintains a small public works department, and the more you can do to maintain your property, the lower we can keep taxes and fees.
4. I agree that all of the City's employees, including Fire and Police personnel, do great work and I am proud of their accomplishments.
I think that something needs to be done to make the siren louder. This is the only town I have been in that you cannot hear the siren well (if at all) indoors. Sometimes people are asleep or just unaware that there is a tornado watch in the first place. With all the devastation from tornados lately... and even with what has happened as close as Franklin, Girard, and Parsons over the years.... you would think that alerting your citizens would be a TOP priority. Maybe look into installing louder sirens?
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