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March is Severe Weather Awareness Month in Kentucky

March is Severe Weather Awareness Month in Kentucky
DEM Blogger
February 27, 2015

West Liberty_BlogGovernor Steve Beshear has proclaimed March as “Severe Weather Awareness Month in Kentucky.”

Weather is always a threat in Kentucky: There have been a total of 13 presidential major disaster declarations during Gov. Beshear’s time in office. All of these disasters have been weather related.

As part of severe weather awareness activities, a statewide tornado drill is being conducted in conjunction with the proclamation.

At approximately 10:017 a.m. EST, Tuesday, March 3, the National Weather Service (NWS), partnering with Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee (KWPC) and Kentucky Broadcasters Association (KBA) will issue a tornado warning test message.

Outdoor warning sirens will sound across Kentucky communities; weather alert radios will activate; and television and radio stations and mobile devices will broadcast the alert – allowing the public the opportunity to practice tornado safety measures.

The broadcast test message will emphasize this is only a test of the alert system. During the test alert, all Kentuckians, businesses, hospitals, nursing homes, educators and government agencies are encouraged to practice their tornado safety drill and update their emergency plan.

Severe weather preparedness begins with knowing the risks:

  • Step 1. Understand the type of hazardous weather that can affect where you live and work, and how the weather could impact you and your family.
  • Step 2. Check the weather forecast regularly. Get a NOAA Weather Radio and sign up for localized alerts from emergency management officials.
  • Step 3: Develop a personal emergency plan that considers all types of local hazards.
  • If you do not have a tornado plan in place, consider these guidelines:

  • Designate a tornado shelter in an interior room on the lowest level of a building, away from windows.
  • Basements are best, but, if there is no basement, choose an interior bathroom, closet or other enclosed space on the lowest level of a building.
  • Tell everyone where the designated shelter is and post the location.
  • KYEM is offering an online survey form that each participant is encouraged to complete and submit. The results will be used to help determine the effectiveness of the drill and to identify ways to improve readiness and alert notifications.

    The survey, weather safety tips, helpful links and resources can be found on the KYEM website at: http://kyem.ky.gov. This is where you can follow KYEMPIO on Twitter, like us on facebook and sign up for mobile alert messages. Additional information is on the National Weather Service’s website at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/severe.html .

    If inclement weather is in the forecast on March 3, the Statewide Tornado Drill will be rescheduled.

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