Prepping For Severe Weather

South Dakotans are spending the week becoming aware of the approaching severe weather season. A statewide tornado drill was held Wednesday. Beadle County Emergency Manager Tom Moeding says the week is a good time to make sure your ready for whatever the sky throws your way. He says outdoor warning siren should not be taken as a sole method of finding out about severe weather…

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Moeding is looking to expand the use of social media to assist in getting the message out that dangerous conditions may be headed your way….

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Moeding adds that outdoor warning sirens should NOT be your call to go outside. The June 21st windstorm is just one example of how dangerous being outside could be…

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You can follow the Beadle County Emergency Management page on Facebook by searching for Beadle County Office of Emergency Management. The Beadle County FIPS code for programming a weather radio is 046005.