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We have put together the following information as a guide to assist you in the event of severe weather.
Each year, weather related events claim needless lives because of lack of information. It is our intent to
help reduce the loss of those lives. The following tips were complied with the help of the National Weather
Service's website. In the event of a natural disaster, please do not call your local police or 911. These
should only be called in the event of serious illness, injury, fire, or other police matter. Calling these
numbers to find out what is going on only ties up those phone lines for people who have an actual emergency.
Instead, listen to radio, television, or your local scanner frequencies to hear what is happening. They
provide a wealth of information.
First, let's start by describing the difference between a "WATCH" and a "WARNING". A WATCH means
that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather. You should be alert to rapidly
changing conditions. A WARNING means that severe weather has actually been spotted in your area. Take
shelter immediately and listen for further instructions.
Each year, weather related events claim needless lives because of lack of information. It is our intent to
help reduce the loss of those lives. The following tips were complied with the help of the National Weather
Service's website. In the event of a natural disaster, please do not call your local police or 911. These
should only be called in the event of serious illness, injury, fire, or other police matter. Calling these
numbers to find out what is going on only ties up those phone lines for people who have an actual emergency.
Instead, listen to radio, television, or your local scanner frequencies to hear what is happening. They
provide a wealth of information.
First, let's start by describing the difference between a "WATCH" and a "WARNING". A WATCH means
that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather. You should be alert to rapidly
changing conditions. A WARNING means that severe weather has actually been spotted in your area. Take
shelter immediately and listen for further instructions.
| Siren Information for Fulton County residents |
Fulton County maintains approximately 26 sirens along with each village having numerous sirens within
their jurisdictions. These sirens are tested monthly on the first Friday of each month at noon and in
April during tornado safety week. ANY OTHER TIME THESE SIRENS SOUND, YOU SHOULD
TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. When activated, the sirens will sound for a continuous 3 minutes;
unlike a typical fire siren which will cycle up and down. To hear an example of a tornado siren, click
play on the player below.
their jurisdictions. These sirens are tested monthly on the first Friday of each month at noon and in
April during tornado safety week. ANY OTHER TIME THESE SIRENS SOUND, YOU SHOULD
TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. When activated, the sirens will sound for a continuous 3 minutes;
unlike a typical fire siren which will cycle up and down. To hear an example of a tornado siren, click
play on the player below.
| Links To Severe Weather Information |
The links provided above are only a starting point of information. A wealth of information can be found
on the internet. Take the time to learn what to do in the event of a severe weather event. Practice
weather safety drills with your family and know what to do. It can mean the difference between life
and death. Remember, severe weather can happen at any time at any hour of the day or night. You may
have only seconds to react.
on the internet. Take the time to learn what to do in the event of a severe weather event. Practice
weather safety drills with your family and know what to do. It can mean the difference between life
and death. Remember, severe weather can happen at any time at any hour of the day or night. You may
have only seconds to react.
