Posts Tagged ‘tornado’
Sirens to activate, Wednesday, March 24th
Outdoor warning sirens will activate on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 1 p.m. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Oakland County Executive David Coulter have declared the week of March 21 – 27, 2021 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. Oakland County’s Homeland Security Division will engage in various public education efforts during Severe Weather Awareness…
Read MoreOutdoor Warning Siren System 2020 Oakland County
When the National Weather Service issues a Tornado Warning or a Severe Thunderstorm with damaging winds at or greater than 70 mph for Oakland County, the sirens are activated. Oakland County has 275 outdoor warning sirens located throughout Oakland County. All sirens are activated by the transmission of an RF signal with a tone alert.…
Read MoreThe West Bloomfield tornado of 1976
Were you in the area at that time? Apparently it rolled right through our area and caused a lot of damage around Maple and Orchard Lake Road. It started our as an unseasonably warm first day of spring (3/20/1976) that was to take a turn for the worse. Much worse! The powerful EF4 tornado had…
Read MoreOutdoor Warning Siren Testing 2016
Please be advised that Oakland County Homeland Security Division will be testing the outdoor warning siren system on the following dates in 2016: Oakland County Homeland Security will be testing the Outdoor Warning Siren system in 2016 on the first Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM, with the following exceptions: April 2 (Saturday); cancelled due…
Read MoreInfo on power outages & downed wires
Power outages and downed wires are often the result of severe weather events. Knowing what to do in advance is the best way to protect yourself and your property. Power outages To report an outage, get outage updates, estimated time of repair Web: www.dteenergy.com/outage – also to sign up for email storm alerts, safety tips…
Read MoreOutdoor Warning Siren Testing 2015
Please be advised that Oakland County Homeland Security Division will be testing the outdoor warning siren system on the following dates in 2015: March 7, Saturday, 1:00 PM – First Saturday of the month April 4, Saturday, Cancelled – Due to SWAW test week April 15, Wednesday, 1:00 PM – Special test in recognition of…
Read MoreGoogle Public Alerts
Simply search Google for “weather 48322” Google Public Alerts – for our area, Zip Code 48322 Weather info – watches, warnings, advisories – Thunderstorms, tornadoes, etc. Shows how likely, how soon, how severe Time frames, areas impacted Alert region map Recommended actions Larger map – What to do during a thunderstorm or lightning – www.ready.gov…
Read MoreSevere Weather Awareness Week 2014
The week of April 6 through April 12, 2014 has been declared Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. Most severe storms in our area occur between April and August. The Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) recommends that every resident prepare for severe weather by following these tips: Prepare an emergency kit and make a…
Read MoreLightning Safety Awareness Week
Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 23-29, 2013 Source: Tim Tutak, Vice Chair, Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission Every year, lightning kills more than 50 Americans and injures hundreds of others, leaving them with lifelong pain and in some cases permanent neurological disabilities. You can protect yourself and your family by knowing these simple lightning…
Read MoreSevere Weather Safety
Know what to do for severe weather safety The information below is provided by the Farmington Hills Fire Department to help you understand local severe storm and tornado activity. What is a tornado and how do they form? A tornado is a column of violently rotating winds extending down from a thunderstorm cloud touching the…
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