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Branchville man arrested

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A Branchville man was arrested on Felony OWI charges late Monday evening.

In custody is Cody T. Winkler, 21, 12820 East Bandon Road, Branchville, IN. He is charged with operating while intoxicated with a prior conviction, a Level 6 Felony.owi-arrest_nbc15

Around 9:36 P.M., Trooper Charlie Johnson observed an eastbound Jeep SUV on State Road 66 in Cannelton. The vehicle matched the description of a dispatch broadcasted by the Tell City Police Department as a possible reckless driver. After observing the Jeep make multiple traffic violations, Trooper Johnson pulled over the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, Cody T. Winkler, 21, Branchville, Trooper Johnson detected the odor of alcoholic beverages and signs of impairment.

Trooper Johnson later learned that Winkler had a blood alcohol content of .192%, more than twice the legal limit. Winkler had previously been convicted for Operating While Intoxicated, which enhances this charge to a felony. Winkler was lodged without incident in the Perry County Jail.

The Indiana State Police remains committed to removing impaired and dangerous drivers from Indiana’s roadways. As in this case, if you observe what appears to be a reckless or dangerous driver, call 911 and inform the dispatch operator of your location, the vehicle description, direction of travel, and in what manner the driver is operating recklessly.

New “Stars of the Queen City” and “Tony Perez”Exhibits open Thursday at Reds HOF

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The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum will debut two new exhibits for the 2015 season: Stars of the Queen City and Tony Perez.

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The exhibits will open to the public on March 19 at 10 a.m., and along with Kings of the Queen City, presented by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, are the featured exhibitions at the Museum for 2015.

Stars of the Queen City

Celebrate Reds All-Star history with the new exhibit, Stars of the Queen City. Located on the museum’s upper floor, the exhibit features period artifacts representing each of the 100 different players in Reds history that have been selected to represent Cincinnati at the MLB All-Star Game. From Bucky Walters and Pete Rose to Frank Robinson and Devin Mesoraco, the artifacts date back to the first Midsummer Classic in 1933. The exhibit also includes interviews from current and former Reds All-Stars and video highlights of this select group.  Also on display are items associated with the four All-Star Games played in Cincinnati from 1938, 1953, 1970 and 1990.

Tony Perez

The Tony Perez exhibit gives fans an up close and personal look at the playing career of the “Mayor of Riverfront.” Complete with numerous artifacts from Perez’ playing days, fans will get to see items used by the “Big Doggie” himself during his 23-year Hall of Fame career. Playing in parts of three decades, Perez was not only a fan favorite; he was an integral part of the success of the Big Red Machine. Fans can see items from all parts of his playing career as well as a video tribute to the Cuban-born first baseman. A visual timeline represents significant events in the life of Perez, from his birth to the present day. Fans will want to be at Great American Ball Park on August 22 for the dedication of a Tony Perez statue on Crosley Terrace.

The Reds Hall of Fame & Museum is located next to Great American Ball Park at 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202.

Plan your visit at www.redsmuseum.org or by calling (513) 765-7923.

 

NCAA Tournament Second and Third-Round Ticket Information

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The Purdue men’s basketball team will face Cincinnati on Thursday, March 19 in NCAA Tournament second-round action at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

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John Purdue Club members are encouraged to log-in online to their ticket office account and request tickets online at PurdueSports.com. Ticket requests can be made online now and through the Athletic Ticket Office beginning tomorrow at 9 AM (ET) by calling 800-49-SPORT. The deadline to request tickets is 1 PM on Monday. Tickets are $100 per session (two games) for lower level seating and $76 for upper level seating with lower level seating being allocated first. Tickets purchased through the Purdue Athletic Ticket Office are for the Purdue session(s) only.

Champion-level members of the John Purdue Club are eligible to request up to four tickets, while all other membership levels are eligible to request two. Ticket requests, as well as seat location, will be determined by priority points following the request deadline.

All John Purdue Club members will be notified by email Monday evening if their ticket request can be fulfilled. Ticket pick up information in Louisville will also be communicated by email to those that receive tickets once determined. Any John Purdue Club members who do not receive tickets based on priority points will be refunded on Tuesday.

Should Purdue advance to Saturday’s third-round action against either Kentucky or Manhattan/Hampton, ticket orders will be automatically renewed and your credit card will be charged.

Purdue will be making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012 and its 27th NCAA Tournament appearance. It’s the seventh NCAA Tournament in 10 years under head coach Matt Painter.

RIHANNA AND ZAC BROWN BAND, LADY ANTEBELLUM, BLEACHERS, & KACEY MUSGRAVES to perform at 2015 NCAA® MARCH MADNESS® MUSIC FESTIVAL in INDIANAPOLIS APRIL 3-5

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NCAA and Turner Live Events, alongside official NCAA Corporate Champions AT&T, Coca-Cola and Capital One® have announced all-star musical acts for the 2015 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in conjunction with the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four®.

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The free, three-day music festival will be held at White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN and is produced by Turner Live Events.  The celebration is set to begin Friday, April 3at the AT&T Block Party, with musical acts to be announced soon.

Multi-platinum artist Rihanna hits the Coke Zero™ Countdown Concert stage as headliner, with critically acclaimed band Bleachers also performing Saturday, April 4. A portion of Rihanna’s performance will air between that day’s semi-final games airing on TBS, TNT, TruTV, and via NCAA March Madness Live.

Her new single “American Oxygen” is currently being used for March Madness promos, serving as the tournament’s musical backdrop. The weekend will close on Sunday, April 5 with Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artists Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum along with Grammy Award-winning country star Kacey Musgraves at the Capital One JamFest.

Part of headliner Zac Brown Band’s performance, which will include music from their forthcoming album ‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ (out 4.28.15), will also be featured during Capital One Championship Central, the National Championship pregame show airing at 8:30 p.m. on CBS.

For the first time ever, the 2015 NCAA March Madness Music Festival will also live stream this year’s concerts, offering fans around the world unprecedented access to some of today’s hottest musical acts.  The footage will be live streamed athttp://www.ncaa.com/musicfest. This site will be updated leading up to the festival with the latest announcements and details. Fans can also stay updated by following @FinalFour and @MarchMadness on Twitter.

This is a non-ticketed event open to the public on a first-come basis and will feature the following events:

Friday, April 3 – AT&T Block Party

  • Performances from 3pm to 10pm
  • Performances and Highlights To Be Announced

 

Saturday, April 4 – Coke Zero™ Countdown Concert

  • Rihanna
  • Bleachers
  • Live broadcast of the first semi-final game
  • Performances from 12pm to 9:30pm
  • Additional Performances and Highlights To Be Announced

 

Sunday, April 5 – Capital One JamFest

  • Zac Brown Band
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Performances from 2pm to 10pm
  • Additional Performances and Highlights To Be Announced

 

Turner Sports and CBS Sports will provide live coverage of all 67 games from the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship across four networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. For the second year in the event’s 77-year history, the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship National Semifinals will be presented live across three networks – TBS, TNT and truTV – to provide fans with a variety of viewing options for this marquee event. For the 34th consecutive year, CBS will broadcast the NCAA National Championship game in 2015.

“Capital One is once again excited to bring such great talent to this year’s Final Four,” said Roger Ferguson, Managing Vice President, Brand Advertising, Media and Sponsorships at Capital One. “Every year we look for unique opportunities to provide the ultimate experience to fans at the Final Four, whether that’s through music at our Capital One JamFest or through our presenting sponsorship of the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest. This year we’re offering exclusive benefits to our cardholders throughout Final Four weekend, including two free tickets to the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest and a separate VIP entry line for our cardholders at Capital One JamFest.”

“The Coke Zero™ Countdown Concert is a premiere experience for college basketball’s most passionate fans – where rivals come together in order to see their favorite artists and enjoy the biggest party of the NCAA Men’s Final Four,” saidIvan Pollard, SVP, Connections, Coca-Cola North America. “Coke Zero is proud to partner with the NCAA and Turner Sports to present a solid line up of musical talent that includes three acts famous for their individuality and energetic performances. With Coke Zero and these talented musicians, there’s no better way to build anticipation and work up a thirst for Saturday’s semifinal games.”

NCAA March Madness Music Festival has attracted hundreds of thousands of music fans to watch performers most recently including Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jason Aldean, fun., Tim McGraw, The Killers and LL Cool J. Other past performers include Sting, Dave Matthews Band, Muse, The Kings of Leon, Jimmy Buffett, KISS, The Black Keys, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift among many others.  The NCAA March Madness Music Festival is an activation extension of the NCAA’s Corporate Champions and Partners marketing program, which Turner Sports and CBS Sports license and collaborate on as part of a 14-year multi-media agreement with the NCAA.

“We’re excited to bring a fabulous free concert like the March Madness Music Festival to Indianapolis so all fans, including those who may not have tickets to the games, are able to enjoy the fun and exciting atmosphere surrounding NCAA Final Four weekend,” said Keith Martin, NCAA Managing Director of Marketing and Broadcast Alliances.  “I want to thank AT&T, Capital One and Coke Zero for their support of Final Four weekend and the NCAA student-athletes who will compete in the semifinal games and the championship.”

I-65 Lane Closures This Week

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The Indiana Department of Transportation will close Interstate  65 lanes this week in the Scottsburg area for contractor activities between mile markers 28.5 and 33.5.
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 John R. Jurgensen Company is the state’s prime contractor for INDOT’s $54.7 million design/build project on I-65 between Scottsburg and Seymour.  The Cincinnati contractor renovated 21 lane miles of pavement and rehabilitated 20 bridges over the past two years.  Some repairs and ancillary tasks remain that require these restrictions:

 

  • I-65 outside lanes—both northbound and southbound—Sunday through Wednesday.
  • I-65 inside lanes—both northbound and southbound—Wednesday through Friday.

 

For highway information, monitor social media sites: www.Facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast and Twitter @INDOTSoutheast.  Verify travel plans at TrafficWise:  http://www.trafficwise.in.gov.

Last Second Shot Ends Eastern’s Regional Dreams

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The Eastern Musketeers made history this week – The sectional title they won last Saturday night in Crawford County was only the fourth for the program, and none of the previous three (1972, 1991 and 2001) followed with a regional championship.

However, Eastern’s regional title hopes came to a stunning finale Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium when a half-court buzzer beater lifted the South Ripley Raiders over the Musketeers by one point to win the game.

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Cory Walker nailed a game-winning 3-pointer at the final buzzer to lift South Ripley over the Musketeers in the Class 2A Southridge Regional semifinal, 57-56.

 

Eastern (15-11) led 52-46 with 2:22 left in regulation and continued to lead up until the end of the game.

 

Having just hit one of two free throws, Eastern led the game with just seconds left – 56-54. South Ripley got the ball and put up a hail-mary, going in and shocking the Musketeer faithful.

 

Four Musketeers scored in double figures. Alex Doebler and Grant Newcomb shared team-high scoring honors with 14 points apiece.

 

Jessie Murphy chipped in 12 and Austin Roberts scored 10.

 

Ty Tucker led the Raiders (17-8) with 26 points. South Ripley lost the Saturday night’s regional final to Linton-Stockton, 61-46.

 

Eastern (15-11): Alex Doebler 14, Grant Newcomb 14, Jessie Murphy 12, Austin Roberts 10, Khalil McDaniel 6.

 

South Ripley (17-8): Ty Tucker 26, Brady Meyer 9, Elijah Roepke 8, Kaleb Riley 5, Cory Walker 5, Derek Turner 3, Chase Samples 1.

3-point field goals: Eastern 5 (Doebler 2, Newcomb 2, Murphy); South Ripley 5 (Roepke 2, Tucker, Turner, Walker).

 

Baird donates $2500 to Community Foundation 4H Fund

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Washington County 4-H has received a $2,500 donation from local farmers Kevin and Linda Baird and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will be directed to the Washington County Community Foundation where an account will be created to ensure the 4-H’s future.

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“My kids were involved in the 4-H for ten-plus years,” said Kevin Baird. “They benefited greatly from the 4-H so Linda and I are happy to help.”

The Bairds were surprised to find out that there were no funds designated towards the 4-H already in place at the Community Foundation.

“Right now the Foundation is matching fifty percent of what you put in,” Linda Baird said. “By adding this donation and other donations from the 4-H families, we as a community will continue to support the 4-H for years to come.”

To learn more about donating to the Washington County Community Foundation on behalf of the 4-H, you can contact Lindsey Wade-Swift at the 4-H Extension Office by calling 812-883-4601.

For five years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $16.5 million to over 7,300 community organizations across rural America. This year winning farmers will direct another $3.3 million to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources, and so much more.

America’s Farmers Grow Communities is part of the America’s Farmers initiative. Since 2010, the America’s Farmers campaign and programs have advocated on behalf of farmers and their efforts to meet society’s needs through agriculture. Today, consumers are more interested than ever in agriculture and how food is grown. Consider joining the conversation and helping to raise awareness about agriculture. Learn more at FoodDialogues.com.

A sister program in the America’s Farmers effort, Grow Rural Education, is currently in its farmer nomination phase. Farmers interested in supporting math and science education in their communities should visitwww.GrowRuralEducation.com from now through April 1 to learn how.

 

IU and Purdue going dancing – both teams selected for NCAA Tournament

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Both IU and Purdue men’s basketball team earned trips to the NCAA Tournament — in fact it was Purdue’s first bid since 2012, garnering a No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region, the NCAA Selection Committee announced tonight.

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The Indiana men’s basketball team (20-13) received an at-large bid in the tournament and are the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region and will take on No. 7 seed Wichita State (28-4) at approximately 2:45 p.m. ET on CBS this Friday, March 20. The game will be played at the Centrylink Center in Omaha, Neb.

The Boilermakers will face the 8th-seeded Cincinnati Bearcats of the American Athletic Conference in Thursday’s second-round action in Louisville, Ky., at the KFC! Yum Center.

The winner of the IU – Wichita State game will take on the the winner of No. 2 seed Kansas and No. 15 seed New Mexico State on Sunday, March 22.

The Hoosiers are 1-0 all-time against Wichita State, defeating the Shockers, 75-54, on Dec. 27, 1989, in Indianapolis as part of the Hoosier Classic. Indiana is 52-17 all-time against teams from the Missouri Valley Conference.

This marks Indiana’s 38th trip to the NCAA Tournament, a total that ranks as the seventh-most in NCAA history. The Hoosiers winning percentage of .667 (64-32) in the NCAA Tournament is ninth-best all-time. The Hoosiers are five-time National Champions with titles in 1940, 1953, 1976, 1981 and 1987.

IU head coach Tom Crean is 4-2 in the NCAA Tournament at Indiana, and has guided the Hoosiers to a pair of Sweet 16 appearances in 2012 and 2013. Overall, his record in the NCAA Tournament is 9-7.

Cincinnati enters the NCAA Tournament with a 22-10 overall record and finished tied for third in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) with a 13-5 record. The Bearcats are coming off a 57-54 loss to Connecticut in the AAC Tournament, which was preceded by a five-game winning streak. Known for its defense and hard-nosed approach, the Bearcats allow just 55.3 points per game, good for sixth nationally. Opponents shoot just 39.0 percent from the field against the Bearcats. Offensively, junior forward Octavious Ellis leads the Bearcats in scoring (10.0 PPG), rebounds (7.3) and blocked shots (66) while shooting 57.8 percent from the field.

This will be the fourth all-time meeting with the Bearcats. Cincinnati leads the series, 3-0, with wins coming in the 1902 season (46-31), the 2002 season (79-62) and the 2005 campaign (79-59). Purdue is 20-17 against teams currently in the American Athletic Conference.

Purdue will be making its 27th NCAA Tournament appearance and the seventh in 10 years under head coach Matt Painter. The 27 appearances are the 26th most in NCAA history and fourth among Big Ten teams. Purdue is 35-26 (.574) all-time in the NCAA Tournament, advance to two Final Fours, three Elite Eights and eight Sweet 16s. Purdue has reached the Sweet 16 twice under Painter (2009, 2010).

Purdue has won its first game in the NCAA Tournament 14 straight times, the longest-current active winning streak in the country and tied for the fifth-longest streak in NCAA Tournament history. In the first game of the NCAA Tournament, Purdue has posted a 20-6 record (.769) in its 26 previous appearances.

Purdue will be the No. 9 seed for the fourth time, the other times being 1993, 2003 and 2007. The Boilermakers are 2-3 all-time as the No. 9 seed, losing in 1993 to Rhode Island, 74-68. In 2003, the Boilermakers topped LSU, 80-56, in the first round, before falling to No. 1 seed Texas, 77-67, in the round of 32. Lastly, in 2007, Purdue defeated No. 8 seed Arizona, 72-63, in the first round, before giving eventual national champion Florida all it could handle before falling, 74-67, in the second round.

The other half of the bracket pits top-seeded Kentucky against the winner of Manhattan and Hampton (first-round game). The two other second-round games in Louisville come from the South Region, as SMU will face UCLA and Iowa State takes on UAB.

Game time and ticket information will be updated when available.

Dubois Man Jailed for OWI after Driving to State Police Post

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A Dubois man was jailed Sunday afternoon on OWI charges after planning to meet someone in the parking lot of the State Police Post in Jasper.

Arrested was Jacon A. Zehr, II, 41, 8412 North Crystal Road, Dubois. He was charged with Operating while Intoxicated with minor passengers, level 6 Felony and Neglect of a dependent (times 2) a Level 6 Felony.

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Around 5:50 this afternoon, Zehr II, pulled into the parking lot of the State Police Post in Jasper, and parked his white 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier near the garage.

Noticing this was a strange place for someone to park, Senior Trooper Jarrod Lents, who was working as the District Duty Officer, approached Zehr and asked if he needed any help.

As Zehr was explaining that he was there as a meeting spot to drop off his two children with their mother, Senior Trooper Lents could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages.

After further investigation by Senior Trooper Lents and Trooper Ross Johnson, Zehr was found to have an alcohol level of .08%.

Zehr was lodged in the Dubois County Security Center on charges of Operating While Intoxicated with Minor Passengers and two counts of Neglect of a Dependent, all Level 6 felonies.

Severe Weather Week March 15-21

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THIS WEEK IS SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN INDIANA.

EVERYONE HAS A CRITICAL ROLE IN SAFETY DURING SEVERE WEATHER. WE WILL DISCUSS ROLES OF KEY PLAYERS AND PLANNING FOR SEVERE WEATHER.

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THOUGH SEVERE WEATHER CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR YEAR…IT OCCURS MOST OFTEN FROM APRIL TO JULY. SO…MANY PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES BEGIN DURING LATE WINTER PRIOR TO THE MAIN STORM SEASON.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES TRAIN VOLUNTEERS CALLED SKYWARN SPOTTERS. THESE SPOTTERS REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABOUT WHAT THE STORMS ARE DOING. THESE REPORTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING PROCESS. SKYWARN SPOTTERS LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY…REPORT AND STAY SAFE FROM SEVERE WEATHER. SEE YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE FOR SPOTTER TRAINING DATES AND LOCATIONS.

TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS ARE KEY PLAYERS IN WEATHER SAFETY BY BROADCASTING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WATCHES AND WARNINGS TO THE PUBLIC. THEY ALSO PROVIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN PROGRAM SPECIALS…OUTREACH FUNCTIONS AND DURING THREATENING WEATHER. THE
MEDIA ALSO REPORTS ON RECOVERY EFFORTS AND WAYS TO GET HELP IN RECOVERY. STATIONS ALSO RELAY THE STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL WARNING.

NEWSPAPERS ARE INVOLVED TOO BY PROMOTING SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK AND CARRYING STORIES OF DAMAGING OR SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENTS.

STATE AND COUNTY HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCIES ALSO PREPARE FOR SEVERE WEATHER. THESE FOLKS PLAN AND PREPARE FOR DISASTERS AND HELP IN THE RECOVERY EFFORTS WHEN NEEDED. HOMELAND SECURITY WORKS WITH OTHER OFFICIALS TO COORDINATE ACTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF HAZARDS. COUNTY
HOMELAND SECURITY ALSO HELPS ARRANGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING IN THEIR COUNTY AND SUPPORTS LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES…SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES WITH WEATHER SAFETY PROCEDURES.

STATE…COUNTY AND LOCAL HIGHWAY…LAW ENFORCEMENT…FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES AS WELL AS THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PLAN AHEAD FOR WEATHER EMERGENCIES. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORED TO ENSURE PROPER
OPERATION. THE INDIANA STATE POLICE DISSEMINATES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WATCHES AND WARNINGS TO THE COUNTIES. MANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL RECEIVE SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING…PARTICIPATE IN STORM SPOTTING…AND AID CITIZENS WHEN DISASTERS OCCUR. ALL OF THESE PEOPLE ARE THE FIRST RESPONDERS AFTER STORMS CAUSE PROBLEMS.

SCHOOLS…THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALSO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS. THAT ROLE IS TO KNOW HOW WEATHER MAY THREATEN…TO HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION…TO EXERCISE THE PLAN…AND THEN TO USE IT WHEN SEVERE WEATHER STRIKES.
EVERYONE MUST REMAIN AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER…ACTIVELY MONITOR SOURCES OF WEATHER INFORMATION DURING WATCHES…AND TAKE ACTION WHEN WARNINGS ARE ISSUED OR STORMS THREATEN.

ON MONDAY…WE WILL DISCUSS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOKS AND WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD DO LONG BEFORE ANY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OCCURS.