Cobb County has again been recognized by the National Weather Service as a “StormReady” county.  The designation shows the county has embarked on a grassroots effort to help its citizens make a plan to handle all types of weather events.

To be a “StormReady” county, the county must:

• Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center
• Have more than one way to receive severe weather warnings and forecasts and to alert the public
• Create a system that monitors weather conditions locally
• Promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars
• Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises.