Tornado sirens around
central Noble County will be tested next week as part of Indiana’s Severe
Weather Preparedness Week, which runs from March 18-24.
In Albion the sirens will
go off on Tuesday, March 20, to make sure they’ll work properly in case of
severe weather. This will be part of a statewide test, which is done
twice on the 20th: usually between 10-11 a.m., and between 6-10 p.m.
For the rest of the
season the Albion Fire Department will test the sirens at around 6 p.m. the
second and fourth Mondays of every month, unless threatening weather conditions
exist at the time.
There are five tornado
sirens positioned around Albion, plus one at Skinner Lake, and another at the
campground at Chain O’ Lakes State Park. They provide one of several ways to
alert citizens to unfavorable weather conditions. Everyone should be prepared
to monitor conditions and seek shelter in the event of severe weather.
The sirens can be
activated by Noble County Communications dispatchers, and also from the Albion
fire station.
More information about
Indiana Severe Weather and Flood Preparedness Week 2018 can be found here:
A few photos I've taken over the last several years:
That's one thing we don't have here, likely because tornadoes are rare in these parts. Dramatic shots!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd almost rather take our tornadoes over your winters, though!
DeleteI manage to get a few good weather shots, mostly by just staring toward the skies all the time.