Weather
Preparing For A Safer Community
Weather radios come in many sizes and with a variety of functions and costs. Many of the radios sound a tone alarm and/or turn on the audio when severe weather announcements or emergency information are broadcast. To make use of the new digital coding technology, more sophisticated weather radio receivers are now available. New radios are available which feature NOAA Weather Radio Specific Area Message Encoding, or NWR-SAME, technology. These radios can be programmed to alert only for a specific area. In Love County, NOAA Weather Radio is broadcast on the frequency of 162.525 MHz The FIPS code to program the NWR-SAME radio receivers for Love County is 040085.
Outdoor Warning Siren System
The outdoor warning system shall be operated to notify the citizens of Marietta/Love County of imminent conditions that may be dangerous to life and or property. These situations include: severe weather conditions such as tornado, flooding, severe winter weather; hazardous material incidents such as highway or railroad accidents or commercial operations incidents; and civil disorders which may be dangerous to life and or property.
What to do When You Hear the Sirens
Should you hear the sirens activate on a day other than the regular scheduled test day and time, take immediate shelter and emergency precautions. It is strongly recommended that residents designate a shelter area for their home in advance and practice going to that area as a family. Employers should designate a shelter area and make sure employees are informed. You should practice by holding tornado drills to make sure everyone knows where to go.
Note: Do not call 9-1-1 or any other police phone line in an attempt to ascertain why the sirens are sounding. This may cause you to lose valuable time in the event of an actual emergency. Tuning to the local TV or radio stations should provide adequate information as to the reason the sirens are being activated. Only call 9-1-1 if you are reporting a life threatening situation or hazardous condition.
Testing Schedule
To ensure all systems are operating properly, The outdoor warning siren system will be tested on Fridays at 12:00 pm. These tests will only be conducted if no emergency or threatening weather exists at the time.