Michael Thornton
Preparing yourself for winter weather
In late October of 2020, Oklahoma suffered a devasting 3-day ice storm that caused over 27 million dollars in damage and left 500,000...
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Michael Thornton
- Sep 9, 2021
- 5 min
The importance of CERT in rural communities
What is CERT? In February of 1985, officials in Los Angeles flew to Japan to research how Japan prepared for earthquakes. As these...
Michael Thornton
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing children for disasters
In the United States, children make up over 25% of the population. This 25% is the future of communities, faith-based groups,...
Michael Thornton
- Jul 26, 2021
- 5 min
Having more than 1 way of receiving a warning
In 2017, a survey conducted in the United States showed that 99% of those who make $75,000 a year own a phone. Of that 99%, 93% of them...
Michael Thornton
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for floods
Different types of floods In 2020, the United States saw 59 fatalities related to flooding. Over the past 11 years, 1,101 people have...
Michael Thornton
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
Lightning: How does it form?
The simple definition for lightning formation is when a giant spark of electricity occurs in the atmosphere between the clouds, the air,...
Michael Thornton
- May 3, 2021
- 4 min
Creating a basic preparedness plan
A survey completed in 2009 showed that 50% of the general public were unaware of the warning systems used in their community. 30% of...
Michael Thornton
- Apr 10, 2021
- 4 min
Attending a full-scale exercise
First and foremost, I want to thank Carl Billey who is the director of the Roger Mills County Emergency Management for inviting me to be...
Michael Thornton
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
Overcoming Storm Anxiety
One in 10 Americans suffer from storm anxiety. You may know someone who suffers from storm anxiety, or you yourself may suffer from storm...
Michael Thornton
- Feb 27, 2021
- 3 min
Mitigating hail damage to the exterior of your home.
How does hail form? Do you ever wonder how those pesky hailstones that can wreak havoc on your property come to be? It all starts with...
Michael Thornton
- Jan 29, 2021
- 4 min
Preparing for wildfires
What is a wildfire? The United States is no stranger to wildfires, in fact, wildfires are a common occurrence in states such as...
Michael Thornton
- Oct 22, 2020
- 15 min
Mitigating damage to homes during severe weather and how you can stay safe during severe weather
Looking at the numbers A survey completed in 2009 showed that 50% of the general public were unaware of the warning systems used in their...
Michael Thornton
- Aug 26, 2020
- 3 min
What is a doppler radar and how does it work?
History of the doppler radar Before we can begin talking about what a Doppler radar is, we must first understand where the name and idea...
Michael Thornton
- Apr 19, 2020
- 3 min
What causes hail
What are updrafts and downdrafts? Before we can begin talking about how hail forms, we must first understand what updrafts and downdrafts...
Michael Thornton
- Mar 4, 2020
- 4 min
How do Thunderstorms, Hail, and Tornadoes work?
How does a Thunderstorm form? For a Thunderstorm to form it needs 3 key ingredients. These ingredients include instability, moisture, and...