Obtain skills to identify severe weather, including thunderstorms, tornados, funnel clouds, wall clouds, hail and more... The Training is free and instructed by National Weather Service Meteorologists from Paducah. The class starts at 6:00 PM on March 16, 2020 at the Henderson County Emergency … [Read more...] about Skywarn Spotter Training
February – Flood Preparedness Month
Henderson KY is no stranger to flooding. Below are some tips to help you prepare for, during and after a flood. Floods Failing to evacuate flooded areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood has passed can result in injury or death. Flooding is a temporary overflow of water … [Read more...] about February – Flood Preparedness Month
Deck the Halls – Fire Safety
(Public Service Announcement) from your HENDERSON EMA 12-10-19 “Deck the Halls: Fire Safety” Holiday decorations may be visually appealing, but they also increase your risk for a home fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) electrical problems cause 38% of … [Read more...] about Deck the Halls – Fire Safety
Winter Awareness
The week of December 2, 2019 is Winter Awareness Week. This is a National Weather Service program that provides awareness and preparedness information throughout the week with a series of helpful graphics to keep winter weather safety on your mind. These are just a few of the topics … [Read more...] about Winter Awareness
Fall Severe Weather Season
October starts our fall severe weather season. This is the first of several posts regarding severe weather preparedness... stay tuned. Thunderstorm Safety Tips It is important to know that every thunderstorm has lightning and strong thunderstorms can bring heavy rain, high winds, hail … [Read more...] about Fall Severe Weather Season