In my area, tornadoes are very common. In addition to property damage, they cause disruptions in power and communications and their damage can block roadways and access for emergency services. When conditions are favorable for tornadoes, I want to know the most likely path of the forming tornado. Afterwards, I want to know what damage it has caused, where dangerous areas are (downed power lines, flooding, etc.) If I were in the path, I'd want a way to communicate my location and status. Of course, I'd want to know an estimate of how much time it would talk to restore services.
Along with some of those who have commented on this topic, I am not sure power-based/internet-based services are the best to rely on in such a crisis. Radio is used (and has been used for a long time) in my community. The following page describes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES):
http://www.in.gov/dhs/2686.htm
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