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Marion County Emergency Management Agency

NATIONAL WEATHER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AND EVENTS

A special THANK YOU goes out to everyone who assisted in and around Marion County during and after the Tornado Outbreak!

For information on the outbreak go the National Weather Service Website

FEMA GUIDE 320 (Taking Shelter From the Storm: Building a Safe Room For Your Home or Small Business)

FEMA GUIDE 361 (Design and Construction Guidance for Community Safe Rooms)

DEADLINE FOR STORM SHELTER APPLICATION SUBMITTAL IS AUGUST 22,2011 AT THE MARION COUNTY EMA OFFICE.

SHELTER INFORMATION LINKS AVAILABLE ON THE NEWS PAGE OF THIS SITE

Weather Updates

To receive current weather information on your mobile phone from the National Weather Service, please click on the link below and follow the instructions.

                        http://www.srh.noaa.gov/cte.htm

Text messaging rates apply. During severe weather, numerous messages will be sent updating watches and warnings.