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