00:00Now, new this morning, AccuWeather is partnering with the Hunt Preservation Society to help strengthen severe weather preparedness across the
00:08Texas Hill Country,
00:09supporting camps, first responders, and communities still recovering from last year's devastating floods.
00:17As part of the new philanthropic initiative, AccuWeather is providing advanced site-specific severe weather warnings
00:24and direct access to expert storm-warning meteorologists to tent camps and emergency responders across the region.
00:32Participating camps will receive real-time alerts for threats like flash flooding, lightning, and high winds,
00:39along with 24-7 access to AccuWeather's team of experts to help with their rebuilding efforts ahead of the upcoming
00:47summer camp season.
00:49AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter and other AccuWeather senior leaders visited with the camps in the Texas Hill Country in
00:59person earlier this year
01:00to learn about the challenges and needs of the community moving forward.
01:06Camp leaders told us that too many times they feel like they've had to play meteorologist,
01:11and they're experts on running a camp and creating a great experience for kids,
01:16whereas AccuWeather experts are experts on the weather, and especially on severe weather.
01:22Camps enrolled in AccuWeather's forecast and warning services can talk to our team of 100 expert meteorologists
01:30at any time of the day or night if they have a question, or if they need more detail,
01:34or if they're facing a critical decision. We're available immediately.
01:40The partnership supports ongoing recovery efforts in the Texas Hill Country,
01:46helping communities rebuild stronger while improving preparedness for future severe weather events.
01:55AccuWeather is also unveiling its new camp service, which is available nationwide,
02:00aimed to help camp leaders and officials be able to make critical decisions
02:05when lives and operations are at risk.
02:08You can learn more about AccuWeather's camp safety initiative and service
02:13on our website at camps.accuweather.com.
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