The National Weather Service wants to help Kentuckians be severe weather ready during Kentucky Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which runs now through March 7.
The NWS says severe weather can occur at any time of the year and can bring many different kinds of hazards to Kentucky including tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, large hail, lightning, heavy rain, flooding, and high winds. Severe Weather Awareness Week is an opportunity for the weather service to share information on how to prepare for severe weather and ways to stay alert of incoming danger.
The National Weather Service in Louisville is sharing information each day to its social media based on different themes. After covering recreational and beach safety for Kentuckians getting ready to travel for Spring Break, themes the rest of the week include hail and wind safety Tuesday, warning reception on Wednesday, tornado safety Thursday, and flood safety on Friday.
As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, Kentucky families, schools, businesses, and organizations are invited to participate in the statewide tornado drill, which will be conducted Wednesday at 10:07 a.m. Eastern and 9:07 a.m. Central. The tornado drill will be sounded on NOAA weather radios, local TV and radio stations, and cable overrides, with local emergency management agencies deciding whether or not to include outdoor sirens in the test. The test is a great opportunity to practice tornado safety plans.
The weather service says you should always check the forecast before going out each day, and have multiple ways to get warnings such as local media and wireless emergency alerts. Visit the National Weather Service in Louisville on the web for more information.
