Table Top Exercise
Spring Severe
Weather Seminar
2011
Objectives
• To help us all learn about other’s roles in emergency situations
• To learn how information is passed along between roles
Groups
• Carlisle County• Ballard• McCracken• Marshall• Southern Illinois• Livingston• Marshall
Roles
• Media• Ems (1, 2, 3)• School Administrators• Businesses• Emergency Response
– 911– Police– Spotters– Rescue
How this will happen
• 5 Minute increments of radar and reports
• Write down on your response sheet what you might do during that time frame
• We will broadly discuss issues when done – each group will have a representative
Background
• Region quickly updated from Slight to High Risk
• Multiple supercells with long track tornadoes possible
• No time for conference call• Tornado watch issued• Storms forecast to move ~60 mph
2 PM - Friday
Tornado Warning Area
Reports
• Damage Report: Possible tornado touchdown at New Page paper mill. Damage appears to be heavy with possible fatalities and numerous injuries. Potential issues with toxic chemicals
205 PM
205 PM
Reports
• Damage is also being reported in Blandville. Large portions of the town have been damaged or destroyed. No power in the area. No word of injuries or fatalities, but looking at the damage, highly likely.
• • Ballard EM is asking for help.
210 PM
Reports
Tornado being reported by spotters south of Blandville Road along The Ballard/Graves County line. Moving east- fast. Appears to be a large tornado.
Tornado Emergency being Declared for McCracken County.
215 PM
Reports
Reports
• Large tornado, moving NE, reported along Highway 45 near Lebanon Church Road
• Report from NWS – Tornado heading toward the Reidland area. Will cross I-24 near exit 11.
220 PM
Reports
• Tornado crossing 284 heading toward James Marine.
225 PM
Reports
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