National Weather Service Prepares For Tornado Season

National Weather ServiceGalesburg and Knox County have already seen a few days of fairly severe weather this year.

Several Midwest towns have seen the effects of living in Tornado Alley during Tornado Season as well.

April was National Preparedness Month, but you should be prepared for severe weather any month of the year.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Patrick Bak says when a watch is issued, you should plan to be near a well built shelter, just in case.

Bak tells WGIL that when you think the weather might be getting severe, you should keep the local news on for watches or warnings being issued.

“You want to be monitoring the weather forecast,” says Bak. “Stay near a radio, have a weather radio on, or a TV station that carries local news–something that can be a way for you to get alerted of a tornado warning being issued.”

Many cellphones come with an alert system built in, that will sound an alarm when a warning is issued in your area.

A warning means the severe weather has been spotted nearby, while a watch simply means the conditions are favorable.

Tornadoes are most common between the months of April and June.

The National Weather Service holds Severe Weather Spotting Training courses between February and April, but online courses are available as well.

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