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Emergency management
Officials concerned with
hazardous chemical spills use the Oklahoma Mesonet to observe
wind, precipitation and other conditions to minimize the dangers
from the spill. Improved knowledge of the weather helps determine
whether any evacuation is necessary.
Real-time access to Mesonet data is the backbone of OK-FIRST,
OCS's award-winning emergency management outreach program.
Mesonet data are critical to help emergency management officials
deploy personnel, respond to emerging weather conditions, and
assess threats related to hazardous materials spills or other
airborne threats, such as biological agents or smoke. The OK-FIRST
web site includes many training exercises and announcements
for upcoming workshops. It is available here.
Transportation
Road crews from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
use the Mesonet rainfall and temperature measurements to
anticipate which roads to sand during potential icing conditions.
Even determining whether the temperature and relative humidity
are suitable to allow paint to dry on roads and bridges will
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