This week is severe weather preparedness week!
Continue readingDaylight Saving Time, Severe Weather Preparedness Week Begin Sunday
As preparations are made to move clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, March 13, it is also time to make plans for severe weather.
Continue readingDaylight Saving Time, Severe Weather Preparedness Week Begins Sunday
When you prepare to turn your clocks ahead one hour tonight before bed or at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security urges you to get ready for Severe Weather Preparedness week.
Continue readingWest Central Middle/High School Principal Provides Update to School Board
West Central Middle/High School Principal Scott Ritchie told the school board members last week that students recently took the Certified Nurses Assistant State Exam and performed well on the exam.
Continue readingBe Prepared for Severe Weather
This week is Severe Weather Preparedness and Flood Safety Awareness Week in Indiana.
Continue readingState Wide Test of Emergency Alert System to be Held Tuesday Morning
As a part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which runs from March 18th through the 24th, Indiana broadcast stations will participate in a statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, March 20th.
The National Weather Service test of the statewide Emergency Alert System will be issued for 15 minutes at 9:15 a.m. CT/10:15 a.m. ET tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Statewide Tornado Drill Set for Today
Indiana residents are encouraged to take a few minutes today to make sure they know what to do in case a tornado strikes. Officials are planning statewide tornado drills this morning and again this evening. Continue reading
Know Severe Weather Terminology as We Head into Spring
As we turn the corner into spring, the weather will become more volatile.
The observation of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is underway and Marshall County EMA Director Clyde Avery says it’s a time to alert the public about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Meteorologists will be using terms like severe thunderstorm watch and severe thunderstorm warning and Avery says it’s important that residents know the difference.
Officials Warn of High Water Levels
Severe Weather Preparedness Week officially begins tomorrow, and officials are already warning of possible flooding issues this weekend.
With rainfall in parts of the state, yesterday, rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas could experience flooding. The addition of snow melt will increase changes of flooding.
No watches or warnings have been enacted in our area at this time.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week Ends Sunday; Prepare Now
As Severe Weather Preparedness Week comes to a close on Sunday, residents are reminded that preparedness should not be a temporary thing. Severe weather can take many forms including hail, lightning, thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding and strong winds, and all residents are encouraged to stay educated about severe weather as knowing what to do in the event of a severe weather incident may be a lifesaver.
Energy Generator Tips for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
According to Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, diesel-powered emergency generators provide the most reliable form of emergency backup power. He says a diesel fuel’s energy density and the engine’s high efficiency allow for smaller fuel storage facilities compared to other fuels which provides a cost savings to owners.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week This Week
If you were one of the many Hoosiers that heard the tornado sirens yesterday, don’t worry, you weren’t oblivious to any tornadoes. Rather, statewide tornado drills took place yesterday morning and evening, as the National Weather Service, Indiana State Police, Indiana Broadcasters Association, and various emergency management agencies, emergency response agencies, and sheriff’s departments throughout Indiana tested their warning and communication systems as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 24-30
Tornado Drills to be Performed Today as Part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week
This week is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. As part of the observation of this week, tornado drills are expected to be held today. The Starke County Sheriff’s Department will hold drills today at 9:30 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. CT. Knox schools will also hold drills at 9:30 a.m. today. Tornado sirens will be going off in Knox, Hamlet and in North Judson at those times. The sirens you will hear during these drills will be the sirens to listen for in case of severe weather in the area. If a tornado warning has been declared and you hear the sirens blare, you are urged to go to your home’s basement or other safe place to take cover.
