1. StormReady New StormReady communities since last February include: New StormReady communities since last February include: Bolivar County…Attala County…Yazoo County…Jackson State University…City of Mendenhall…Smith County… Columbus Air Force Base Bolivar County…Attala County…Yazoo County…Jackson State University…City of Mendenhall…Smith County… Columbus Air Force Base Congratulations to each new StormReady community Congratulations to each new StormReady community

2. You can become StormReady also? The StormReady process can help prepare your community for hazardous weather The StormReady process can help prepare your community for hazardous weather The process may be much easier than you think The process may be much easier than you think See Steve Wilkinson for more information on the StormReady program See Steve Wilkinson for more information on the StormReady program

3. Used your NWSChat program lately? With severe weather season rapidly approaching…now is the time to make sure your NWSChat password is reset With severe weather season rapidly approaching…now is the time to make sure your NWSChat password is reset It must be reset on both the internet and in your software (if you are using Pidgin or GAIM) It must be reset on both the internet and in your software (if you are using Pidgin or GAIM) Have you tried NWSChat live? It is a web browser you can use to access the chat room from any computer Have you tried NWSChat live? It is a web browser you can use to access the chat room from any computer

4. 1. Smith, MS (tie) – 16 2. Rankin, MS (tie) – 16 3. Hinds, MS (tie) – 14 4. Jones, MS (tie) – 14 5. Noxubee, MS – 13 6. Jasper, MS – 12 7. Holmes, MS – 11 8. Attala, MS (tie) – 10 9. Kemper, MS (tie) – 10 10. Six tied with 9 Top 10 counties with tornadoes since 10/1/06 in the Jackson Service Area

5. 1. Attala, MS – 6 2. Hinds, MS (tie) – 5 3. Holmes, MS (tie) – 5 4. Choctaw, MS (tie) – 5 5. Kemper, MS (tie) – 5 6. Jones, MS (tie) – 4 7. Noxubee, MS (tie) – 4 8. Yazoo, Smith, Jasper, and Sharkey all tied with 3 Top 5 counties with strong tornadoes since 10/1/06 in the Jackson Service Area

6. Severe Weather Awareness Week February 13-17 in both Mississippi and Louisiana February 13-17 in both Mississippi and Louisiana Tornado drill will be held on Wednesday February 15 at 915 am – will be announced through weather radio and NAWAS only Tornado drill will be held on Wednesday February 15 at 915 am – will be announced through weather radio and NAWAS only Please get your schools…businesses and government agencies to participate Please get your schools…businesses and government agencies to participate