Getting Ready
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Severe weather season is right around the corner and officials in one Four State county are making sure they are prepared.
County leaders in Barton County, Missouri are investing in more weather related equipment.
After last year`s deadly tornadoes in Southwest Missouri, officials say they want to make sure they are prepared in case of future storms.
Officials say more than 50 weather radios have been purchased for schools, nursing homes and churches.
County leaders say plans to add additional tornado sirens is also in the works.
County workers hope to buy one new siren a year.
Reported by: Jennifer Haile
