SANTA CRUZ COUNTY NAMED STORM-READY VS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL RECOGNIZE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AS "STORM-READY" ON WEDNESDAY. A CERTIFICATE WILL BE PRESENTED (SHOWING THE NEW DESIGNATION), AT THE COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AUDITORIUM ON EMILINE AVENUE AT 2:15P.M. THE COUNTY (AS WELL AS THE CITIES OF SANTA CRUZ , WATSONVILLE, AND SOQUEL) MET RIGOROUS STANDARDS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS STORM-READY, INCLUDING: ESTABLISHING A 24-HOUR OPERATIONS CENTER; CREATING A SYSTEM THAT MONITORS WEATHER CONDITIONS LOCALLY; DEVELOPING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATIONS METHODS; CONDUCTING COMMUNITY SEMINARS; AND DEVELOPING A HAZARDOUS WEATHER PLAN.