Be Aware For Extreme Weather: New Berlin City Shares Tips

NEW BERLIN, WI — The New Berlin Office of Emergency Management released a list of tips for receiving information during emergencies.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather advisory Tuesday for Waukesha and Milwaukee counties. Wednesday will have better chances of thunderstorms in southeastern Wisconsin with the risk of strong gusts of wind, according to the service.

Here's a list of tips for staying in touch during emergencies and extreme weather.

• Tune in to television and radio stations for warnings.
• Get emergency notifications through wireless devices. The National Weather Service offers an emergency alert system through text.
• The National Weather Service offers a nationwide network of radio stations, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio, for local weather information. People should purchase a weather alert radio if they don't have one, the office said.
• Outdoor sirens will alert people who are outside. This may not work for people who are in cars, homes or buildings, the office said.

The office recommended that people use a mix of each of these alert systems, since no single warning method is perfect, and no single method is guaranteed not to fail, the office said.