Severe Weather Awareness Week Ongoing in Canton

To help recognize Severe Weather Awareness Week, Canton's Emergency Management Office encourages residents to review thunderstorm, lightening, tornado and flood safety procedures. 

On March 15, 2012 at 5:17 pm, a tornado touched down in Dexter Township, Michigan. Wind speeds of up to 135 miles per hour destroyed 13 homes and did major damage to over 100 homes and buildings. Due to early warning notifications and residents heeding that warning, no one was killed or severely injured.  

Canton’s Emergency Management Office urges residents not to be complacent when it comes to severe weather.

The best time to prepare for severe weather is before it happens. Have a plan in place for your family and your pets. Purchase a NOAA weather radio. Be sure everyone knows where to go and what to do in case of severe weather, no matter where you are. 

For more information contact Canton’s Emergency Management Office at 734-394-5357, krich@canton-mi.org or visit Canton’s Public Safety website at www.cantonpublicsafety.org.  

*Source: press release