Marshall County EMA Director Clyde Avery recommends that every family, every school and every business review or create an emergency plan for how to respond when severe weather occurs. Having a plan and practicing a plan significantly increases your chances of surviving a severe weather event.
Outdoor sirens have been installed in every community to alter people that severe weather is approaching and to seek shelter. When activated, the sirens emit a constant tone for up to three minutes.
A statewide test of the communications systems on Thursday, March 20 between 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET and again between 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. ET. The drill will be initiated by a “TEST” Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service offices in Indiana.
A tornado warning means that a tornado has actually been sighted and a tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop.
If you would like information regarding disaster preparedness, contact Marshall County EMA Director at (574) 936-3740.
