Caldwell County was designated a “StormReady” community at its fiscal court meeting Tuesday morning.
StormReady is a National Weather Service (NWS) initiative that helps prepare American communities for disasters.
NWS Paducah Warning Coordination Meteorologist Christine Wieglos said the program aims to aid communities with the skills needed to save lives and property before, during, and after an event.
click to download audioWielgos said it was important for Caldwell County to be designated as StormReady because of the serious threat severe weather brings to this area— notably the infamous 2021 tornado.
click to download audioShe added Caldwell County recently met all criteria from the NWS in order to be StormReady.
click to download audioCaldwell joins 58 other counties in the Commonwealth in being a StormReady community, Trigg County will celebrate its designation Thursday.
StormReady is a National Weather Service (NWS) initiative that helps prepare American communities for disasters.
NWS Paducah Warning Coordination Meteorologist Christine Wieglos said the program aims to aid communities with the skills needed to save lives and property before, during, and after an event.
click to download audioWielgos said it was important for Caldwell County to be designated as StormReady because of the serious threat severe weather brings to this area— notably the infamous 2021 tornado.
click to download audioShe added Caldwell County recently met all criteria from the NWS in order to be StormReady.
click to download audioCaldwell joins 58 other counties in the Commonwealth in being a StormReady community, Trigg County will celebrate its designation Thursday.
