ORLEANS – Orleans Town Officials and emergency personnel are reminding residents that the town is once again participating in the upcoming “Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week,” March 12-18.
The town of Orleans will participate in a special statewide test of the town’s emergency sirens planned for Tuesday, March 14th. The test is scheduled that morning for 10:15 a.m. In the event of severe or inclement weather, the test will be rescheduled.
Severe weather information is related from the National Weather Service directly to the Orange County Sheriff’s office, which then activates the town’s tornado warning system. The sirens indicate a tornado or immediate severe weather is possible in the Orleans area.
During stormy weather, residents are urged to remain alert and stay tuned to their local television, radio stations, and weather radios for the most up-to-date weather information and be prepared to move quickly to a designated “safe area,” should conditions develop and the emergency sirens are activated.
Residents should also be mindful of the fact that emergency sirens are designed mainly for “outdoor” warning use and may not always be heard indoors. Again, local television stations, radio, and weather radios are the primary sources of severe weather-related information.
