(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 24-28, 2025.
Preparedness starts with you. Each of us must take steps to know when severe weather threatens our families, schools, businesses, and institutions and what to do when it impacts our communities. The more informed and prepared we are, our communities will be more resilient and safer.
Severe Weather Awareness Week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of being aware of and prepared for severe weather through a different focus each day:
- Monday – Lightning Safety
- Tuesday – Weather Warnings
- Wednesday – Preparedness & Statewide Tornado Drill
- Thursday – Family preparedness Hail and Wind Safety
- Friday – Flood Safety
The annual statewide tornado drill will occur on Wed., March 26, beginning at 10 a.m. Outdoor warning
sirens will sound in each community around the county. During the drill, everyone is encouraged to practice their family or
facility emergency sheltering plans. Additional information about the tornado drill can be found on the emergency management website.
For more preparedness information and a daily video release on each week’s topics, visit our web page at https://www.pottcounty ia.gov/emergency_management/severe_weather_awareness_week/. Videos will also be posted on the emergency management X, Facebook, and YouTube sites.
Remember to sign up for free severe weather and emergency alerts at https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/emergency_management/alert_iowa/.
