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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 4/17/2017
SUBJECT: Severe Weather Awareness Week
BY: Duluth Fire Department

NATURE OF INCIDENT: All Hazard Warning System Test
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 4/20/2017
INCIDENT TIME: 1:45 and 6:45 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: City-Wide

This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. The arrival of spring not only signals a time when people begin to take increased advantage of outdoor activities, it also marks a rise in the potential for violent weather. This may include damaging thunderstorm winds, hail, tornadoes, lightning, and flash flooding.

The Duluth Fire Department encourages all residents to take this time to review for the upcoming potential weather threats. This should be done within all communities with the help of schools, hospitals, nursing homes, churches, business, and civic organizations. The best way to assure preparedness is to practice your plans ahead of time with actual drills.

As part of the week’s activities, the Duluth Fire Department will be sounding the All Hazard Sirens across the city. This will be done at 1:45 PM, and 6:45 PM this Thursday, April 20th. All Duluth residents should take these opportunities to plan ahead and to be prepared.