Severe Weather Preparedness Important During Fall

It’s the middle of the night…would you know what to do if severe storms approach? Will you be prepared?

The National Weather Service in Paducah kicked off Fall Severe Weather Safety Awareness Week with a live Facebook session Monday Evening to raise awareness of severe weather, especially as we enter our fall severe weather season. Acting Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Christine Wielgos says one of the most important things is to have ways to get warnings at night.


click to download audioJoining Wielgos on the panel was Keith Todd, PIO for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Cameron Hopman from WEEV TV in Evansville, Indiana, and Todd County Emergency Manager Daniel Smith. When the subject of outdoor warning sirens came up, Smith warned to be dependent on those sirens alerting you


click to download audioWielgos says that contrary to popular belief, the National Weather Service does not control the sirens.


click to download audioWith the fall severe season upon us and the faster speed of storms during this time of year, it is vital to be prepared to react at a moment’s notice.


click to download audioThrough October first, the National Weather Service in Paducah will be stressing the importance of being prepared for any emergency. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know what to do. Proper planning will reduce your stress levels when disaster strikes.

 

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