April 22nd through Arpil 28th, is national severe weather preparedness week. The initiative highlights the importance of planning and practicing how and where to take shelter prior to severe weather hitting, such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.
As Casper enters or severe thunderstorm season - May through July, being prepared can help protect your family and property.
Our attention, prayers, thoughts, and condolences remain focused on the escalating and intensely dangerous situation in Japan and the Pacific regions. Aside from the initial devastation caused by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake, itself; evacuations and tsunami warnings remain in effect.