Locking the Barn Door After the Horse Has Left

[chris_gerrib]

I don't usually blog about things at work because that can Get You Into Trouble, but this case is completely innocuous.

I mentioned that last week the Chicago area got hit with a bunch of thunderstorms. Well, the first (and most dangerous) wave rolled through about 3:30 PM - when everybody was at work. Getting good information about where the storms were proved very difficult. Our satellite TV went out, and the Internet-based weather sites were responding slowly.

So, I decided to buy for the bank one of these: a Midlands Weather Radio. Unlike the older weather radios, you can set this one so it only goes off for alerts in a specific county. It's only $45, and has battery backup capability as well as AM/FM and clock radio alarm.

It's a little late in the year for severe weather in Chicago, but hopefully we're better prepared.

Comments

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Be aware, it will go off for testing as well, probably weekly. OUrs is Wednesdays at noon....

Of course, where I live, practically anyone with any sense has one.

[chris-gerrib.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. But that's a lot better then my old one at the house, which goes off (or went off - it's now "off") for warnings four counties over.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Very true. ;o)