BATAVIA, OH (March 19, 2023) — Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 19–25.  This is a good time to review emergency plans for flooding, tornados, and strong thunderstorms that can occur in the spring and summer.

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness is coordinating a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:50 a.m.  Clermont County will not be sounding the outdoor warning sirens at that time. The county tests the outdoor warning sirens on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m.

For more information, contact the Clermont County EMA at 513-732-7661 or e-mail clermontema@clermontcountyohio.gov.

Content Provided by:  Pam Haverkos, Clermont Emergency Management Agency Director

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General Information

• Clermont County EMA – https://ema.clermontcountyohio.gov/preparedness/
• Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness Tornado Facts & Safety Tips
• Difference between Watch & Warning – FEMA Infographic;
  Know #SevereWxPrep terms. Watches=severe weather is possible.
  Know #SevereWxPrep terms. Warnings=severe conditions have begun or will begin soon.
• FEMA Severe Weather Safety Social Media Toolkit
• FEMA Flood Safety Tool Kit: Infographics –  3 Fast Flood Facts; Flood Watch vs. Warning; Steer Clear of Flooded Roads

Emergency Notification – encourage the public to have multiple ways to receive alerts and warnings

• #BeInformed – FEMA Infographic
• Timely info on weather conditions can make a big difference. Learn about alerts & warnings: https://ema.clermontcountyohio.gov/emergency-notification/ and  https://www.ready.gov/alerts  #SevereWxPrep
• Get alerts and warnings for impending weather events with a @NOAA Weather Radio. Learn more: noaa.gov/nwr/#SevereWxPrep
• Outdoor Warning Sirens – https://ema.clermontcountyohio.gov/outdoor-weather-sirens/