We compared the types of warnings received by the injured survivors that responded to the follow-up mail survey, the persons interviewed in the damaged areas in the community survey, and respondents to the random telephone survey of the the OCMSA. The data is comparable because the same questions were used in all the different assessments.

Clearly, television was the most prevalent type of warning received by all three groups.

Sirens were more prevalent in the areas that were struck by the tornado than among the OCMSA population.

Twenty percent of persons in the damaged areas and 30% of injured persons actually saw the tornado.

Surprisingly, the prevalence of WB radios in all groups was very low, though, most prevalent among injured persons.