Minneapolis Tornado-8/19/09 Survey

1. Minneapolis Tornado of August 19th, 2009

Area meteorologists, as part of the Twin Cities chapter of the American Meteorological Society (http://twincitiesams.org), are conducting research on the tornado that occurred in downtown Minneapolis on August 19th, 2009. Any questions you can answer below would be very beneficial in their assessment of how the event was perceived by the public. Feel free to forward this survey link to any family, friends, and coworkers you believe would have helpful information from this tornado event. Thank you!

1. Where were you on the afternoon of August 19th, 2009 (the day of the tornado in downtown Minneapolis)?

Where were you on the afternoon of August 19th, 2009 (the day of the tornado in downtown Minneapolis)? Home

Work

School

Vehicle

Outside

Other

Other (please specify)

2. What zip code were you located in on the afternoon of August 19th, 2009? (optional question)

What zip code were you located in on the afternoon of August 19th, 2009? (optional question) ZIP/Postal Code:

3. If you heard a tornado warning for the Minneapolis tornado that afternoon, how did you receive it?

If you heard a tornado warning for the Minneapolis tornado that afternoon, how did you receive it? Media (tv, radio)

Siren

NOAA Weather Radio

Internet source

Text or email (please explain source below)

Phone call

Social Media Outlet (i.e. Twitter, Facebook)

Other (please explain below)

Other (please specify)

4. If you did hear the tornado warning, did you perceive it as a threat, and did you take safety precautions? (Explain below as desired)

If you did hear the tornado warning, did you perceive it as a threat, and did you take safety precautions? (Explain below as desired) Yes, I perceived it as a threat, and I took safety precautions

Yes, I perceived it as a threat, but I did not take safety precautions

I did not perceive it as a threat, and I did not take precautions

I did not perceive it as a threat, but I did take precautions

Other (comments)

5. Did you or someone you know see a tornado that day, and if so, was it perceived as odd?

Did you or someone you know see a tornado that day, and if so, was it perceived as odd? Yes, saw one, and yes it seemed odd

Yes, saw one, and no it didn't seem odd

No, did not see one

Other (comments)

6. How do you normally receive a tornado warning?

How do you normally receive a tornado warning? Media (tv, radio)

Siren

NOAA Weather Radio

Internet source

Text or email (please explain source below)

Phone call

Social Media Outlet (i.e. Twitter, Facebook)

I don't receive them

Other (please explain below)

Other (please specify)

7. Had you thought a large city like Minneapolis was safe from tornadoes?

Had you thought a large city like Minneapolis was safe from tornadoes? Yes

Unsure

Other (comments)

What would you do if you were the driver of this car? (answer in the box below)
(photo taken by Dave Kelsey)

8. (Enter Response Regarding the Image Above):

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9. How did you find out about this survey?

How did you find out about this survey? Email

Facebook

Twitter

Twin Cities AMS webpage

Word of Mouth

Other (please specify)

10. Please enter any comments you have about this weather event (Optional: e-mail address):

Please enter any comments you have about this weather event (Optional: e-mail address):

Minneapolis Tornado-8/19/09http://twincitiesams.org/

1. Minneapolis Tornado of August 19th, 2009

1. Where were you on the afternoon of August 19th, 2009 (the day of the tornado in downtown Minneapolis)?

2. What zip code were you located in on the afternoon of August 19th, 2009? (optional question)

3. If you heard a tornado warning for the Minneapolis tornado that afternoon, how did you receive it?

4. If you did hear the tornado warning, did you perceive it as a threat, and did you take safety precautions? (Explain below as desired)

5. Did you or someone you know see a tornado that day, and if so, was it perceived as odd?

6. How do you normally receive a tornado warning?

7. Had you thought a large city like Minneapolis was safe from tornadoes?

What would you do if you were the driver of this car? (answer in the box below) (photo taken by Dave Kelsey)

8. (Enter Response Regarding the Image Above):

9. How did you find out about this survey?

10. Please enter any comments you have about this weather event (Optional: e-mail address):

Minneapolis Tornado-8/19/09
http://twincitiesams.org/

What would you do if you were the driver of this car? (answer in the box below)
(photo taken by Dave Kelsey)