There is a slight risk for some severe thunderstorms on Friday afternoon and night. The EMA says the main threat for storms will be damaging winds, large hail and possible isolated tornados.
In Addition, there is a chance for light snow on Sunday evening.
Preparedness is essential in all weather, talk with family members and create a plan in case of an emergancy!
Scroll below to see Preparedness info. Practice the Governor’s program and possibly save a life – maybe yours or a child!
Issued by EMA Director Forest Sutton
it’s important everyone seek safe shelter when the weather threatens or a warning is issued. NOAA all-hazards weather radios
and automatic warning alerts on electronic devices are key to remaining aware of hazard risks in your area.”
Preparedness
Alert test;
The National Weather Service, in cooperation with the Indiana State Department of Homeland Security, Indiana
State Police, Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and the amateur radio
community, will be conducting a severe weather preparedness campaign March 18-24, 2011.
The 34th annual statewide test tornado drills
will be conducted;
When; Wednesday March 21
Time; (2) time this day, The first-Between 10:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. EDT, The second-between 7:30 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., in the evening.
Makeup drill; Thursday March 22 is the make-up drill day if severe
weather postpones Wednesday’s drill.
The drill will be initiated by TEST Tornado Warnings issued by NWS offices
serving Indiana and will trigger alarms on NOAA All Hazards radios and other programmed electronic devices. Most TV and radio
stations will broadcast the TEST warning. Everyone must understand this is a TEST and is encouraged to practice severe weather safety
plans.
There are many resources that offer many answers to questions. For severe weather resource preparedness you
can visit the NOAA web-site.
We here at the Johnson County Crier promises to keep
you informed with up-to-date information. We normally do not print on week-end. However in the case of a threat, we will print up-to-date
info as quickly as we receive it.
The Director of Johnson County EMA Forest Sutton has been diligent in sending out information.
What is YOUR Family plan?
Disaster is reminder-YOUR need to Know, Preparedness is key
Preparedness is one of the
best tools in any disaster. Preparedness is second to only alerting the public. Our recent Indiana disaster on March 2 in southern
Indiana has brought a reminder that it is time to refresh your thought and practice how to survive such a disaster.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of refreshing your knowledge on disasters. Knowing and preparing may save a life.
No one wants to have the loss of a child like baby Angel found in a field after a tornado. Nor does anyone want to loose a life because
of failure to plan.
March 18-24 is Severe Weather Preparedness in Indiana.
YOU MUST be aware of
what is happening and in addition, YOU MUST stay prepared. Do you know what to do if you are in your home and a tornado hits? Where
would you go; how long will you be there; does the younger members know where to meet everyone if you become separated; do you have
plenty of non-perishables and food; do you have a portable radio; flashlights and batteries. These and many more questions is what
you need to ask your family at your gathering. Weather it be at dinner or watching a movie, help keep reminders of alertness fresh
in the family’s mind.
Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 18-24, 2012
Dave Tucek Meteorologist of NWS offers this. “Has the mild winter increased our risk for tornadoes this year? It’s hard to say. Certainly last year was a record for Indiana with 72 tornadoes,” said Dave Tucek, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. “Our nation’s tornado season has started early this year so