UPDATED: 2:25 p.m. History has shown that the best bet against a flood is moving out before the rains fall. Residents can monitor potentially disastrous rainfall through a host of devices and alert systems â some old and some new.
One device in particular is getting renewed attention for its longstanding but reliable technology.
Emergency preparedness experts at a Coastside Community Emergency Response Team training recently touted a radio that can tune into a network of National Weather Service radio transmitters that continuously stream regional weather information. These gadgets, called NOAA weather radios, have made a comeback after emergencies in recent years proved that cellular-based systems are prone to failure in areas with poor reception.