Severe Weather: Are you Prepared?

 Being ready for the worst is a suggestion that shouldn’t be shrugged off as illustrated by last week’s massive earthquake in Japan. The natural disaster across the Pacific Ocean likely to result in tens of thousands of deaths proved that as Indiana recognizes Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 13 through 19. The week is highlighted by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), in cooperation with the National Weather Service, Indiana State Police, Indiana Public Safety Commission, Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, Indiana Department of Transportation and the amateur radio community. While natural disaster can strike anytime, March through June is the state’s peak season for severe...

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