Remember, next year when we do have the tornado 2021 drill we will look back on this moment and say 2020 was kind of scary but “we weathered the storm. After all, aren’t you looking for an excuse to take a break from the cleaning and laundry? I am! In the spirit of trying to find some positivity, maybe this year all the extra “time” we have we can actually put more thought into what we will do in a tornado or other weather emergency. Lastly, NOAA all-hazard weather radios are another great warning methodology.” “Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) is another system. Miller says Delaware county has a system, Delco-Alerts which can text and email during severe weather. Earlier this month, deadly tornadoes came through Nashville when most people were asleep. Miller’s “how they’ll know” is a critical part of your plan. However, in summer it is generally not too hot, so after all you can also go in this season, especially if you don't fear the heat. Practice meeting in the basement or the lowest interior room like a closet, hallway or bathroom. Best Time The best times to visit Columbus are spring and autumn, especially the months of May and September. Being at home right now is a good opportunity to figure out where your family will go during a tornado warning. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weather reports, maps & tropical weather conditions for locations worldwide. “We encourage families to establish how they’ll know and where they’ll go” said Miller. I asked Sean Miller, Delaware County Emergency Manager about how we can handle severe weather awareness week like we are handling everything else, from home. Instead of creating more stress, let’s take control and put the severe weather plan in place (while we have plenty of time) and hopefully we won’t have to use it. These types of severe weather years are rare but having a plan to keep you and your family safe is the best way to come through a devastating outbreak.Īs I’m sitting here working from home I realize no one needs one more thing to worry about or be anxious over. Our average number of tornadoes per year is 19. 21 out of those 59 tornadoes happened during a stunning outbreak from May 27th through May 28th for west-central and parts of central Ohio. Last week the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness cancelled the drill but we can’t cancel severe weather especially after last year. Schools and businesses were supposed to go through drills but we know nothing that was scheduled is happening, It was supposed to take place March 25th at 9:50 AM. We can add the statewide tornado drill to the expanding “not gonna happen” list. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a pause in our daily lives and it’s even affecting Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness week (March 22-28). It seems everything in life has been postponed or cancelled.
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