Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Are You Ready?

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — The Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency is urging citizens to participate in Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Feb. 5 to 9. "Tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods and other severe weather events can strike with little to no warning in Cherokee County," a press release from the Cherokee County EMA says.

Each day of the week will focus on a different severe weather threat. "Severe weather can be unpredictable and extremely dangerous," the press release says.

Here's the schedule:

• Monday, Feb. 5 – Family Preparedness/NOAA Weather Radio Day
• Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Thunderstorm Safety
• Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Tornado Safety and PrepareAthon! For Tornado Safety
• Thursday, Feb. 8 – Lightning Safety
• Friday, Feb. 9 – Flood Safety (alternate PrepareAthon! For Tornado Safety date)

The EMA is encouraging all residents to storm proof their home now before they need it.

For more information about Severe Weather Preparedness Week, visit the National Weather Service. For all types of preparedness information visit the Cherokee County EMA website or Ready Georgia.

From the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency:

On Wednesday, when tornado safety is emphasized, residents, schools and businesses statewide are encouraged to participate in Ready Georgia’s PrepareAthon! For Tornado Safety, a statewide tornado drill. The NWR TEST Warning Message will scroll across the NOAA Weather Radio at 9 AM on Wednesday (or the backup day – Friday). You will not receive an audible alert from your NOAA Weather Radio as you do during a true Tornado Warning.

IMPORTANT: Cherokee County EMA will conduct the regular monthly test of the outdoor warning siren system at noon on Wednesday– if weather permits. No action is required from you during the siren test. A CodeRED notification will be sent on Wednesday morning to let you know whether the siren test will take place.

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