Culbertson, Benkelman entries win weather radios

Ron Record of rural Culbertson displays the NOAA weather alert radio his wife, Dawn, won Friday.

Dawn Record of rural Culbertson and Jeanette Wonderly of Benkelman won the two NOAA weather alert radios in a drawing co-sponsored by the Red Willow County Sheriff's Posse and the McCook Gazette.

The radios -- "Weather All-Hazard Alert Radios with AM/FM Radio Built in" by Midland -- were provided to the Posse by Video Kingdom in McCook.

Record's and Wondery's names were drawn from those who correctly answered these questions:

MARCH 31

1. Tornadoes in Nebraska can occur at any time of the day, but are most likely between:

A. 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

B. 12 a.m. and 7 a.m.

C. 6 a.m. and 1 p.m.

D. 3 p.m and 10 p.m.

2. Severe thunderstorms have been know to have straight-line winds as high as:

A. 40-70 miles an hour (or equivalent to an F0 tornado).

B. 70-90 mph.

C. 90 mph.

D. Greater than 110 mph (or equivalent to an F1 or F2 tornado).

The correct answer was "D" to both questions.

APRIL 2

1. The rubber soles of shoes or rubber ties on a vehicle will protect you from being struck by lightning.

A. True.

B. False.

2. If you are on a golf course and hear thunder, your best action is:

A. Quickly play the hole and move to the next green.

B. Head for the clubhouse.

C. Ignore the storm and hope it will blow over.

D. Get under a tree to stay dry.

The correct answer was "B" to both questions.The questions and answers were provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service.