TORNADO INTENSITY
The board of trustees also waived the competitive purchasing require- ment for materials. Under the Texas Education Code, a district’s purchase must be made through competitive bidding or proposals. In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, boards are able to delegate to the superinten- dent or designated person of authority to immediately contract with a com- pany for the repair of equipment and facilities, according to the Texas Edu- cation Agency. Schnautz thanked the board in the January meeting for approving the bond funds and waiving the competi- tive rules. He said the district was able to get the supplies and equipment “in a very timely manner.” “We were a little inconvenienced, but we never closed up shop there at [Grapevine Middle School],” Schnautz said. Being prepared Although it is less common, the National Weather Service says a tor- nado can occur at any time of the year. “December is not one of the more common months we get tornadoes,” National Weather Service Meteorolo- gist Bianca Garcia said. “Typically it is in the spring.”
After a tornado watch is issued and there is a possible tornado, the National Weather Service states to act quickly if a tornado warning is issued. A warning means a tornado is com- ing or shortly will be at a predicted location. Once a warning is issued, the weather service recommends going to a basement or interior room away from windows, following tornado drill procedures, and seeking shelter inside immediately if outside when a tornado is approaching. If inside a car, a person should drive to the nearest shelter, get down in the vehicle and cover their head or abandon their car and seek shelter in a low-lying area, such as a ditch. Grapevine’s Emergency Manage- ment department recommends put- ting together a disaster supply kit as it may take up to 72 hours to reach those in need. Important items needed are: nonperishable food, water, rst aid supplies, medication, hygiene items, a battery-operated radio, ashlights, hand tools, comfort items and pet supplies.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale is a rating system that measures the intensity of tornadoes based on damage. Both of Grapevine’s tornadoes were rated as EF-1s with winds reaching 100 to 110 mph.
EF0 65-85 MPH
EF1 86-110 MPH
EF2 111-135 MPH
EF3 135-165 MPH
EF4 166-200 MPH
EF5 200+ MPH
TORNADO 1
TORNADO 2
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EF1
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0.75 miles 50 yards
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SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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