This week is severe weather preparedness week!
Continue readingSevere Weather Preparedness Week Proclaimed in Indiana
Daylight 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 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 readingMarshall County EMA: Be 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 10:15 a.m. ET tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Be Prepared for Severe Weather
It’s best to be prepared for any type of severe weather at any time.
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery urges residents to be aware of all types of severe weather that can impact our area.
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
Marshall County EMA to Distribute Weather Radios
A potentially life-saving piece of technology will be available for free to some Marshall County residents. Tomorrow morning, the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency will be distributing all-hazard weather radios to those most at risk from the threat of severe weather. These include people who live in mobile homes or homes without a basement, the elderly, and those with special needs. 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.
“Watches indicate that conditions are favorable for severe weather and that people should keep an eye to the sky. They should monitor local news media outlets that provide information regarding severe weather. A warning means that severe weather is imminent or is actually occurring, and residents need to take some sort of safety action,” explained Avery.
