Severe Weather Notification

Telephone Notification
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Text Message Notification
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Outdoor Warning System/Tornado Sirens

• Activation
  • If National Weather Service (NWS) issues a tornado warning (or if a public safety local sighting of a funnel cloud or tornado is received) the sirens are activated
  • They are activated for three minutes and reactivated every ten minutes that the warning is in place
  • In extremely rare circumstances, they could be activated for other emergencies
• No “all-clear” is issued via sirens
• They are designed to be heard outside – their activation indicates shelter and more information should be sought
• Siren’s are tested on the 1st Wednesday of each month @ 12:01 PM.

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National Weather Service (NWS Wilmington)
Serves Delaware County, Ohio. Can be found on Twitter: @NWSILN

Preparedness Tips for Inclement Weather

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Have a Family Meeting
Involve everyone in the household in the preparation of a disaster plan. Discuss the types of disasters that can affect you and your home. Ensure that everyone knows the difference between weather watches and warnings. Write down solutions for each kind of emergency. Plan how to care for your pets following a disaster.

Develop a Family Escape and/or Shelter Plan
Draw an overhead floor plan view of your home. Determine two escape routes per room. Teach children how to open windows and screens.

Pick a Meeting Place Outside of the Home
Choose a large tree or neighbor’s yard in case of a sudden emergency, like a fire. Determine where to shelter during a tornado (in a basement, centralized closet or bathroom).

Practice Your Plan
Even the best plan is ineffective unless it has been practiced. Conduct fire drills. Activate smoke detectors when the household is asleep. Conduct tornado drills. Practice how to protect yourself and others during severe storms.

Organize your Disaster Preparedness Kit
No matter the incident, your kit should have enough supplies to sustain every member of your household for three days.

Disaster Kit Supplies for the HOME:

• NOAA weather radio
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Nonperishable foods
• Bottled water and juices
• Manual can opener
• First aid kit
• Prescription drugs
• Sleeping bags
• Important family documents
• Cash/credit cards
• Important phone numbers

Disaster Kit Supplies for the CAR:

• Fire extinguisher
• Tools
• First aid kit
• Sleeping bags or blankets
• Bottled water
• High-energy snacks
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Battery-operated radio
• Cell phone
• Cash/credit cards

Special Needs
If you are a person with special needs, register your name and address with your local emergency management agency, police and/or fire departments before any natural or man-made disaster occurs.