Tornado Information
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Do you take cover when you get notification of a tornado warning? Many
times a tornado warning is issued and nothing happens. The people in our
community get complacent and that is a very dangerous frame of mind.
Tornadoes can occur in almost any month of the year, although most occur during
April through July, late in the afternoon or early evening. Ninety percent of
our severe weather comes out of the west, south West and we are on the extreme
western edge of Wayne County, This means that if severe weather is going to hit
Wayne County, it will hit us first. It's important to educate everyone in your
family on what the watches and warnings mean and how to react to them
A Severe Thunder Storm Watch means that conditions are right to
produce severe thunder storms and that you should listen to the media and be
aware of changing weather conditions
A Severe Thunder Storm Warning means that thunder storms are likely to
occur and you should also be aware of the danger of lightning.
A Tornado Watch means that weather condition exist that could produce
a tornado. Secure loose objects outside and determine where you family is in
case of the need to take shelter.
A Tornado Warning means that a tornado has been spotted or that the
National Weather service radar has detected the possible presence of one. You
and the members of your household should take cover immediately. The "rule of
thumb"' , is to go to the lowest floor and get as many walls as you can between
you and the outside. If you have a basement, take shelter there, under the
stairway or heavy furniture .If you don't have a basement, go to a small
interior room such as a closet or bathroom.
Locally when there is a tornado warning issued for our area, the warning
sirens will sound with a steady tone for 3 to 5 minutes. There is no "all clear"
signal.
These warning sirens are tested the first Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm.
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