[InHam] INARRL BULLETIN 007-2003

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INARRL BULLETIN 007-2003
19:14:00 EST 02/24/2003 de KB9BVN

SUBJECT: Severe Weather Awareness Week

Governor Frank O'Bannon has proclaimed the week of March 2rd through
March 8th as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Indiana. The National
Weather Service in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the
Indiana State Emergency Management Agency, the Indiana Department
of Education, the Broadcast Media and amateur radio operators will
conduct a statewide tornado exercise on Wednesday March 5th .

There will be two drills initiated on March 5th this year by the
National Weather Service. The first drill will be conducted between
2:00pm and 2:30pm and the second drill between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.
Should actual severe weather be a threat on March 5th, the test will
be held on March 6th.

The goal of Severe Weather Awareness Week is to remind Hoosiers of
all ages to the hazards that severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can
bring to the State of Indiana. Indiana averages 20 tornadoes and 4
tornado related fatalities each year. Severe weather can occur at
anytime during the year. Last September a series of tornadoes caused
widespread damage across central Indiana with no fatalities.

The Central Indiana SKYWARN Association urges all amateur radio
operators, in central Indiana, to participate in their local county
severe weather net the day of the drill. The 146.97 / 442.65 MHz and
444.350 linked repeater system, in association with amateur radio
station
W9NWS, will coordinate the communications test net for amateur radio
operations in central Indiana. Please make plans to participate in
these
test sessions as an opportunity to familiar yourself with your
local county operation.

For more information on this topic, please contact:

Mark Shaffer, N9GDR
Central Indiana SKYWARN Association
EC for Central Indiana SKYWARN

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Brian Murrey - KB9BVN
Indiana Section Bulletin Manager
(317)535-9887

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