(Sep 14, 2007 - 9:36:04 AM)
Outdoor sirens are activated by Athens/Clarke County only when a tornado warning has been issued for the area. A warning is issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar in the area. You should immediately seek shelter when you hear outdoor weather sirens in Athens. Click title for:
- Tornado Safety Tip Flyer (downloadable in .pdf)
- Hear sound emitted by an outdoor siren
- Web links to weather and readiness sites
(Apr 14, 2008 - 1:31:15 PM)
Click on title for:
Additional weather radio links
Downloadable flyers and information
(Feb 12, 2008 - 9:56:45 AM)
This section provides information on severe weather preparedness tips: "How to Prepare for Disasters & Hazards", the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, NOAA Weather Radio Information and handout, as well as tornado and thunderstorm preparedness. A Tornado Safety Video is also available for viewing in this section.
