Warmer temperatures this week serve as a reminder spring — and spring storms — aren’t far behind.
Jason Trego, Allen County’s emergency management coordinator, noted Allen County will take part at 10 a.m. Tuesday in a statewide tornado drill.
All weekly storm siren tests will coincide with the drill instead of their regularly scheduled time.
In addition, the National Weather Service will return to Iola March 14 for its popular “Storm Fury on the Plains” presentation.
The presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Creitz Recital Hall of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, and will run for about 90 minutes.
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Wichita will present information to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming storm season.
The presentation teaches observers the different types of storms, the individual storm features to help recognize their potential severity, how to properly report hazardous weather conditions, and severe weather safety.
