Information sources for flash flood warnings in Denver,CO and Austin,TX |
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| Authors: | M. H. Hayden S. Drobot S. Radil C. Benight E. C. Gruntfest L. R. Barnes |
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| Affiliation: | 1. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Advanced Study Program , Institute for the Study of Society and Environment , P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO, 80307, USA;2. CU Trauma, Health, &3. Hazards Center , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs , Colorado Springs, CO, 80933-7150, USA;4. Colorado Center for Astrodynamics, Department of Aerospace Engineering , University of Colorado , Boulder, CO, 80309-0431, USA;5. CU Trauma, Health, &6. Hazards Center , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs , Colorado Springs, CO, 80933-7150, USA;7. Department of Geography , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs , Colorado Springs, CO, 80933-7150, USA;8. Department of Psychology , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs , Colorado Springs, CO, 80933-7150, USA;9. Department of Geography , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs , Colorado Springs, CO, 80933-7150, USA;10. Department of Geography , University of South Carolina , Columbia, SC, USA |
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| Abstract: | This research examines sources of information for flash floods in two large metropolitan areas, Denver, CO, and Austin, TX. Previous research has noted that information delivery systems for weather forecasts are geared toward the cultural majority and suggests that inadequate warnings are a primary contributor to deaths and injuries from hazards. This investigation used chi-square analysis to determine the prime warning source preferences and preferred time of day for receiving different media. Results indicate that successful warning messages need to be targeted toward specific sub-populations if the warning is to be received, understood, and responded to properly. |
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| Keywords: | Weather warnings Weather information sources Floods |
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