Severe weather preparedness week in KY: Statewide tornado drill planned
With impact weather forecast for much of the week these weather safety reminders are coming at a perfect time.
With impact weather forecast for much of the week these weather safety reminders are coming at a perfect time.
With impact weather forecast for much of the week these weather safety reminders are coming at a perfect time.
Severe Weather Awareness week is your reminder that you need to be "Weather Ready" for all types of hazards, such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, large hail, lightning, heavy rain, flooding, and high winds.
With impact weather forecast for much of the week these reminders are coming at a perfect time.
As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky, the National Weather Service will conduct a Statewide Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:07 a.m. EST.
When weather warnings are issued it's important to have multiple ways to receive them, especially at night or when the power goes out.
You may also hear sirens when severe weather is coming, but outdoor sirens should never be your only source of weather alerts.
Warning sirens are for outdoor warning purposes, and are not meant to be heard indoors or to wake you up at night!
That's why it's important to have other ways to get warnings.
Weather radios are a valued resource when the power goes out and phone batteries are dead.
NOAA Weather Radio uses a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office.
NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts official National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Weather radios can be found at local hardware stores and online.