The week of March 8- March 14, 2026 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the State of Indiana.
On Tuesday, March 10 at approximately 10:15am, the National Weather Service will issue a test tornado
warning alert, which will be shared through most notifications systems, including the statewide
Emergency Alert System (EAS). We will participate in the statewide test by conducting a full activation
of the tornado weather sirens in Clinton County.
Please use this week as a good time to talk with your family about what to do in the event of severe
weather. A Tornado Watch means conditions are possible. It does not mean that they will occur. A
Tornado Warning is issued when a tornado is imminent. When a tornado warning is issued, seek safe
shelter immediately.
Remember that tornado sirens do not provide coverage for all areas. They are meant to be heard
outside and cannot be relied on if you are indoors. We highly recommend having a NOAA weather
radio. Many people silence their phones at night but the weather radio will sound when a warning is
issued.
We would like to remind everyone of the free Everbridge Nixle service offered by our partners at Clinton
County Central Dispatch. Central Dispatch sends out mass notifications regarding events happening in
Clinton County such as severe weather, road closures due to construction or accidents, etc. The best
way to receive all of these notifications is to download the Everbridge app to your mobile device where
you will receive all of the Nixle notifications.