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Kalkaska County uses the enhanced 911 system Dial 911 for all emergencies

     

Severe Weather

                 
    Northern Michigan is not typically subjected to an indulgence of tornados  but the do come through our area and can cause plenty of damage and injuries.  Be aware of changes in the weather. Purchase a weather alert radio they are relatively  inexpensive, listen to the radio or TV these is our best advice to receive a warning for severe weather.
Links
NM Doppler Loop
NM Radar Loop                
Kalkaska Forecast  
Severe Weather Map Kalkaska county Central Dispatch is equipped with Doppler radar and they are notified if a severe weather is expected to enter our area.  If they are notified of sever weather, then in turn dispatch all fire department, EMS and police personal.  If the alert is warning status then the department goes out on weather watch
 
Weather Tools
Intellicast The difference between a watch and a warning is that a WATCH is typically a situation that conditions are right for severe weather to occur and a WARNING is that the condition is already happening and is headed in the general direction of the Warning area
Weather.com                  
Weather Bug   Our township has no auditable advance warning system (siren) as they are very limited as to who they contact
AccuWeather                  
                   
Local Weather            
TV 7 and 4              
TV 9 and 10              
                 
                 
                   

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