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Statewide Tornado Drill

Submitted by Andrea Marie Nelson, Multimedia Producer
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 5:16am
Statewide Tornado Drill

The Annual Tornado Drill in Iowa will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday April 4.

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Free Severe Weather Spotter Seminar

Submitted by Andrea Marie Nelson, Multimedia Producer
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 5:15am
Free Severe Weather Spotter Seminar

The Polk County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will be holding a severe weather spotter seminar on Tuesday April 3.

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Polk County Emergency Management Course

Submitted by Andrea Marie Nelson, Multimedia Producer
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 3:37am
Polk County Emergency Management Course

Iowa Homeland Security Region 1 and Polk County Emergency Management are proud to offer Incident Command System (ICS) 300 course this April.

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Ankeny Award for Snow and Ice Removal

Submitted by Andrea Marie Nelson, Multimedia Producer
Monday, March 12th, 2012, 4:13am
Ankeny Award for Snow and Ice Removal

The City of Ankeny has been named by the Iowa’s Department of Public Works to receive one of two American Public Works Association (APWA) national awards for the city’s snow and ice removal program.

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Iowa DOT Offers Driving Tips to Prepare for Winter Weather this Week

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 8:20am
Iowa DOT Offers Driving Tips to Prepare for Winter Weather this Week

In light of strong winds and snow Wednesday night and through Thursday, the Iowa Department of Transportation is giving Iowans a few driving tips to keep in mind while traveling.

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Experts Provide Tips to Keep Crop Yield High

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Thursday, May 5th, 2011, 7:49am
Experts Provide Tips to Keep Crop Yield High

Just because it’s says spring on the calendar, doesn’t mean the weather is cooperating. Iowa farmers have been impatiently waiting for the right and consistent temperatures to plant soybeans since April 25.

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Red Cross Alerts Iowans to Prepare for Tornadoes

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Friday, April 29th, 2011, 7:49am
Red Cross Alerts Iowans to Prepare for Tornadoes

Spring has only just started and the country has seen vast destruction caused by tornadoes. The Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging Iowans to prepare for the season now emphasizing that preparation can be the difference between life and death.

“By preparing together for tornadoes, we can make our families safer and our communities stronger,” said Leslie Schaffer, regional executive director. “We can help you and your family create a tornado preparedness plan now, before our community is threatened by severe weather.”

The Red Cross proposes the following tips to prepare for tornado season:

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