OMAHA, Neb. —Volunteer teams from Heartland React deployed Tuesday to spot storms around the metro.
The organization works with the National Weather Service and Douglas County Emergency Management to track severe weather.
“Anything that we can report back to the NWS, so it’s not just tornadoes,” Sara Rose Ahonen, with Heartland React said, “We’re looking for strong, severe wind gusts, hail.”
In total 23 members of Heartland React deployed ahead of Tuesday’s storms. Ahonen said the information their teams provide often triggers emergency sirens heard during severe weather.
“Having the boots on the ground for these severe weather situations, to have eyes on the skies, where the radar can’t always do,” Ahonen explained.
Heartland React is a non-profit organization and Ahonen said it is always looking for new members to join the team and accepts donations. If you would like additional information, visit https://www.heartlandreact.com/.