Be prepared before the storm moves in

No one likes being caught unaware, especially when it comes to the weather.

Who wants to be awaken in the middle of the night by the sound of thunder, heavy wind and a siren going off letting people know that we are under a tornado warning? 

Paying attention to the weather during this time of year is important. Anyone who receives weather alerts or watches the local news stations will see what is expected days before it happens.

If one does not pay attention to the weather forecast, they will be surprised when those bad storms wake them up in the middle of the night or when they walk out to go to lunch and get drenched by the falling rain.

The weather can sometimes be unpredictable. We are about to go through that time of year when an afternoon thunderstorm can pop up at any time.

“The weather is starting to warm up and we’re going to have thunderstorms and a lot of times they will be severe in middle Georgia,” said Laurens County Emergency Management Agency Chief Bill Laird. “Just have a way to keep up with the weather and be able to receive warnings. If you are indoors, you may not be able to hear the sirens.”

For local alerts, sign up for the Civic Ready Alert Notifications provided by Laurens County (laurenscoga.org). This gives us a chance to know when severe thunderstorms or tornado watches and warnings are coming our way. 

No matter where one gets their information about the weather, it does not take long to get it, study it, make your plans and be ready when the thunder rolls.