March 14-18, 2011 is Severe Weather Awareness Month in Nebraska.
As 2011 severe weather season approaches, the Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Management Department encourages residents and businesses to review their own severe storm preparedness, how we receive emergency warnings and information, and storm sheltering plans and procedures.
Statewide Tornado Drill: March 16 (10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Unless interrupted by severe weather conditions, the Nebraska statewide Tornado Drill will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2011, between the hours of 10am and 11am. The purpose of the drill is to provide an opportunity for Nebraskans to verify that they can quickly and adequately receive emergency warnings through the wide variety of warning systems used in their communities.
Learn more about the Hall County Warning Systems.
Severe Weather Awareness Presentation: March 31 (6:30 pm)
Emergency preparedness education continues through the 2011 Severe Weather Awareness Presentation, provided by the National Weather Service Office of Hastings, to be held at:
Grand Island City Council Chambers
100 E. 1st St. Grand Island, NE 68801.
This presentation is offered free to the public and will be rebroadcast on GITV.
