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Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 Page | 53 Whitaker Street. The bolt damaged electrical equipment, and split the tree in two. One piece of the tree then crashed through one of the home’s windows. Total property damage was not recorded by the NCEI. In June of 2005, lightning struck a home on Timberline Trail. The home caught fire, and sheetrock fell upon a person lying in bed. In August of 1998, one man died under a tree when lightning struck it. Lightning and Climate Change The projected possible intensity and frequency of tornadoes, hail, and damaging thunderstorm winds, the conditions associated with lightning, are uncertain (National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee, 2013). Severe rain events are becoming more common and may include an additional risk of lightning. Vulnerability The magnitude of summer storms each year is unpredictable within Ramsey County and the vulnerability of jurisdictions to lightning does not vary geographically. The vulnerability of each jurisdiction to severe summer storms has not changed due to any development in the last 5 years. Plans and Programs in Place Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan, Ramsey County COOP/COG Plan; Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, THIRA – Ramsey County maintains several different plans including an Emergency Operations Plan, a Ramsey County COOP/COG Plan and the Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan which are designed as guides for emergency and/or recovery operations. These plans are intended to assist key county/municipal officials and emergency organizations to carry out their responsibilities for the protection of life and property under a wide range of emergency conditions. Public Warning and Notification – In the event of emergencies or hazardous conditions that require timely and targeted communication to the public, Ramsey County utilizes the Everbridge Mass Notification System, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Facebook page, and local news media. Ramsey County promotes the use of NOAA weather radios by critical facilities and the public to receive information broadcast from the National Weather Service. Local television & radio stations assist with sharing public information. Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center has recently upgraded its siren system to be fully functional with the use of polygon-based warnings. Tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service will automatically sound sirens inside or very near the polygon. Summer Weather Watches/Advisories/Warnings – Summer storm watches, advisories, warnings are initiated by the National Weather Service. The Emergency warning system is activated by the dispatch center as directed. Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center’s Outdoor Warning Siren procedure can be viewed here: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/emergency-response- preparedness/emergency-preparedness-management/preparing-disaster. Residents are also encouraged to receive warnings by NOAA weather radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts and other means. Ramsey County has COOP/COG plans in place. Ramsey County also uses both the county website and social media to broadcast information to employees.