Politics & Government

Schumer Wants Centralized Source for Weather Emergency Updates

Senator says public needs better access to information during weather emergencies.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, is calling for the creation of a centralized source for weather emergency updates in the wake of Hurricane Sandy's assault on the five boroughs and Long Island.

The senator said a central online clearinghouse and corresponding mobile application would be useful for providing information during extreme weather conditions.

His request follows a post-Sandy assessment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that recognized numerous problems in reporting information on the storm to the public as it was developing.

"We have room for improvement when it comes to communication and keeping everyone in the know during these dangerous storms," Schumer said.


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