Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021: March 1st through March 5th
Deanna Bonn
Times-Gazette
Despite the recent historic cold snap, spring will eventually arrive and with it will come our next severe weather season. In preparation for that, the National Weather Service (NWS) has declared the week of March 1st through March 5th as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas.
“As a show of support for this public outreach campaign, the Butler County Board of Commissioners has also proclaimed that as ‘Severe Weather Awareness Week’ in the county,” said Keri Korthals, Director of Butler County Emergency Management.
As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, a Statewide Tornado Drill will be conducted at 10 a.m. March 2. On the morning of March 2nd , many jurisdictions will sound their storm sirens, and the NWS will trigger a test of the NOAA Weather Alert Radios.
As spring rolls in, Arkansans need to take steps to prepare for severe weather events.
This week marks the National Weather Service s Severe Weather Awareness Week with the goal of informing people about the threats severe weather pose as well as where to go for information on severe weather events.
The National Weather Service s efforts focus on flooding, lightning, tornados, severe thunderstorms, watches and warnings and general storm reports.
“Flash flooding is probably the most common threat, said Dennis Cavanaugh, a National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist.
Severe weather tips
In the event of flash floods, stay off the roads and avoid driving through any standing water.
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