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Cooper County
Emergency Management
Agency
200 Main St
Boonville, Mo. 65233
660-882-0400
Boonville, Mo. 65233
660-882-0400
Alpha 1 is SW of Prairie Home at the old AT&T Tower on Route J
Alpha 2 is located on Hwy 135 at Pleasant Green
Alpha 4 is at the Bunceton road shed on Route J
Alpha 2 is located on Hwy 135 at Pleasant Green
Alpha 4 is at the Bunceton road shed on Route J
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Contact Information
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Larry Oerly
EMA Director Office: 660-882-0400 Cell: 660-888-5737 |
Ron McCord
Deputy Director Office: 660-882-0400 Cell: 660-537-6678 |
Brenda Harriman
Administrative Assistant Office: 660-882-0400 Cell: 660-621-0230 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gap-filling Weather Radar Installation Nearing Completion in Cooper County
Cooper County, March 22, 2024 – Today, the City of Boonville in Cooper County announced that its partner, Climavision, a climate-tech data pioneer, has nearly completed installing a new weather radar system on their water tower, which will supplement weather coverage in between neighboring NEXRAD S-Band radars. Because of regional topography and the nature of weather radar technology, gaps can exist between systems as the radar beam moves higher in the atmosphere the further it gets from the radar location. This leaves some areas, such as Cooper County, exposed to weather phenomena that often happen in the lower atmosphere such as flash flooding, high winds, ice, and tornadoes.
The dual-polarization, X-Band weather radar is designed specifically to fill these small gaps to provide the highest resolution view of what’s happening nearest to the ground. While all warnings and notices will continue to come through official National Weather Service channels, the system will provide critical visibility enabling forecasters and emergency officials to better plan, prepare, and respond to volatile weather situations.
“We are very excited to be working with Climavision on this project. This radar adds another tool to our toolbox. It will assist personnel with the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency with warning our citizens of life-threatening weather conditions. This will give us a radar image of what is happening in the lower atmosphere in the central Missouri area. Currently the radar that we see from the National Weather Service is at around 7000 feet by the time it reaches Cooper County. We work closely with the NWS and let them know what we are seeing here in Cooper County.” Said Larry Oerly, Director Cooper County EMA
Climavision’s X-Band weather radar is a proprietary high-resolution, solid state, system manufactured in the United States. It is safe and licensed by the FCC. As the first system to go live in the state, Cooper County expects the system to be operational within 4-6 weeks with EMA and government officials receiving access to the real-time data. Climavision plans to install nearly 200 supplemental weather radars across the country to comprehensively address low-level weather gaps.
About Climavision
Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Climavision installs weather infrastructure across the United States to fill gaps in information so that communities, governments, and businesses can better respond to increasingly volatile weather. In addition to installing physical hardware for real-time weather observation, Climavision also collects proprietary satellite data to produce high-performing numerical weather prediction and models. The company provides weather information to a variety of industries including aviation, media, agriculture, energy, government.
Media contact:
Climavision Partner Contact:
Tara Leigh Goode
VP, Strategic Partnerships
859.473.4433
[email protected]
Gap-filling Weather Radar Installation Nearing Completion in Cooper County
Cooper County, March 22, 2024 – Today, the City of Boonville in Cooper County announced that its partner, Climavision, a climate-tech data pioneer, has nearly completed installing a new weather radar system on their water tower, which will supplement weather coverage in between neighboring NEXRAD S-Band radars. Because of regional topography and the nature of weather radar technology, gaps can exist between systems as the radar beam moves higher in the atmosphere the further it gets from the radar location. This leaves some areas, such as Cooper County, exposed to weather phenomena that often happen in the lower atmosphere such as flash flooding, high winds, ice, and tornadoes.
The dual-polarization, X-Band weather radar is designed specifically to fill these small gaps to provide the highest resolution view of what’s happening nearest to the ground. While all warnings and notices will continue to come through official National Weather Service channels, the system will provide critical visibility enabling forecasters and emergency officials to better plan, prepare, and respond to volatile weather situations.
“We are very excited to be working with Climavision on this project. This radar adds another tool to our toolbox. It will assist personnel with the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency with warning our citizens of life-threatening weather conditions. This will give us a radar image of what is happening in the lower atmosphere in the central Missouri area. Currently the radar that we see from the National Weather Service is at around 7000 feet by the time it reaches Cooper County. We work closely with the NWS and let them know what we are seeing here in Cooper County.” Said Larry Oerly, Director Cooper County EMA
Climavision’s X-Band weather radar is a proprietary high-resolution, solid state, system manufactured in the United States. It is safe and licensed by the FCC. As the first system to go live in the state, Cooper County expects the system to be operational within 4-6 weeks with EMA and government officials receiving access to the real-time data. Climavision plans to install nearly 200 supplemental weather radars across the country to comprehensively address low-level weather gaps.
About Climavision
Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Climavision installs weather infrastructure across the United States to fill gaps in information so that communities, governments, and businesses can better respond to increasingly volatile weather. In addition to installing physical hardware for real-time weather observation, Climavision also collects proprietary satellite data to produce high-performing numerical weather prediction and models. The company provides weather information to a variety of industries including aviation, media, agriculture, energy, government.
Media contact:
Climavision Partner Contact:
Tara Leigh Goode
VP, Strategic Partnerships
859.473.4433
[email protected]
Cooper County will TEST the Outdoor Warning Sirens on the First Tuesday of every month at 11:00AM weather permitting. There are 11 Outdoor Warning Sirens throughout the County. Boonville has 6, Bunceton 1, Blackwater 1, Pilot Grove 1, Otterville 1, and one is located at the MRVSEA campground off of highway 179.
Outdoor Warning Sirens are designed to be heard by those who are outdoors. They are not for those who are inside a building. Please have a NOAA Weather Radio inside your home or business. There are multiple apps available for phones and computers. Ben Franklin stated: "By failing to prepare you are prepared to fail."
Outdoor Warning Sirens are designed to be heard by those who are outdoors. They are not for those who are inside a building. Please have a NOAA Weather Radio inside your home or business. There are multiple apps available for phones and computers. Ben Franklin stated: "By failing to prepare you are prepared to fail."
Cooper County LEPC and Howard County LEPC has merged to become the Boonslick Area Local Emergency Planning District (LEPD). The two counties are working together to improve the health and safety of our communities. The Boonslick Area LEPD is responsible for planning for a Hazardous Material incident. Members include individuals from both counties in Law enforcement, Fire, EMS, EMA, 911, environmental, media, public health, industry, and interested citizens. All meetings are open to the public. The next meeting is April 10, 2024, at 11:30am at the Keller Building, 600 Morrison, Fayette, MO 65248. The July 10th meeting is at 11:30am at the Cooper County EOC, located in the basement of the Law Enforcement Center, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. The October 9th meeting is at 11:30pm at the Keller Building, 600 Morrison, Fayette, MO 65248.
The Cooper County EMA has assets and services that can be requested when not-for-profits, businesses, or agencies are planning events such as fundraisers, fairs, festivals, parades, etc. in Cooper County. Here are some of the services that we offered free of charge. Contact the Cooper County EMA at 660-888-5737 or email Director Larry Oerly at [email protected].
For Outdoor Events:
For Outdoor Events:
- Weather monitoring. We will register the event with the National Weather Service and they provide us with a daily weather briefing as well as notice when severe weather is imminent at the event location. We pass this information on to event organizers so they can make real time decisions about closings or cancellations to protect event goers and staff in the event of severe weather.
- Event planning for emergency situations. This includes assisting organizers with planning what to do if an emergency arises during the event. We can assist organizers in making sure they have adequate training and resources for the situation as well as planned routes for emergency service that may be needed. We can assist in getting organizers in contact with local emergency services during the planning of the event.
- The Cooper County EMA has electronic message boards, generators, light towers, radios, and other equipment that they will allow event organizers to use during events. This equipment is scheduled on a first come basis and may be withdrawn at any time if needed for public safety purposes. Equipment cannot be used for political purposes or events.
Please report Storm Damage in Cooper County to 660-882-0400 or text 660-888-5737. Leave your name, phone number and address of damaged location. Email pictures of damage to [email protected].
Check out the Boonville & Cooper County Area Community Calendar at https://bccevents.org. See what is happening in the Boonville Cooper County Area. Post your events by setting up an account and adding it to the calendar. You can request to get e-mail notifications when ne events are added to the calendar. Great resource to keep up with upcoming events and to advertise your events. Non-for-profits post for free. Go to the website for guidelines. https://bccevents.org.
SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY & WEATHER ALERTS
As a resident of Cooper County, you may choose to set up a personal member portal on our Everbridge Public Alert System. By doing so, you can customize settings to be alerted for different kinds of automatic weather alerts from the National Weather Service. The link is https://member.everbridge.net/index/307455233884512. Click "sign Up" to start your registration process. All information entered into the system is confidential and will not be shared with any third party. The Everbridge app is available for your phone from the app store for Apple and Android phones.
As a resident of Cooper County, you may choose to set up a personal member portal on our Everbridge Public Alert System. By doing so, you can customize settings to be alerted for different kinds of automatic weather alerts from the National Weather Service. The link is https://member.everbridge.net/index/307455233884512. Click "sign Up" to start your registration process. All information entered into the system is confidential and will not be shared with any third party. The Everbridge app is available for your phone from the app store for Apple and Android phones.
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