PART 1:
The regular monthly audible siren test scheduled for Monday, March 2nd 2020 will be postponed (due to forecasted inclement weather).
PART 2:
Please see the proclamation & photo (below) from Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan, designating March 1-7 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Adair County, KY.
PART 3:
A Statewide Tornado Safety Drill will be conducted at approximately 09:07AM CST, Wednesday, March 4th. During the drill, the National Weather Service (NWS), in partnership with Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee (KWPC), and Kentucky Broadcasters Association, will issue a test tornado warning message. This will activate weather alert radios, outdoor warning sirens may sound, and many television and radio stations will broadcast the alert, allowing all Kentuckians the opportunity to practice tornado safety. If inclement weather is forecast for March 4th, 2020 the Statewide Tornado Drill will be postponed to Thursday, March 5th, 2020 or canceled.
BE AWARE – BE PREPARED – HAVE A PLAN!
Mike Keltner
Adair Co. Emergency Management Director
107 N High Street
Pictured Left to right: Chad Wheet - Deputy Emergency Management Director, Gale Cowan - Adair Co. Judge Executive, Mike Keltner – Emergency Management Director, Tracy McCarol – Deputy Emergency Management Director
