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(Community Matters 76) How to Get Severe Weather Alerts in Calhoun County and When NOT to Call 911

After a rare wintertime tornado in February 2024, Calhoun County Emergency Management officials are reminding residents how to be alerted to severe weather. They are also reminding folks that 911 is for emergencies, not information. Michael Armitage, director of the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority, returns to Community Matters with information critical to staying safe …

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(Community Matters 73) February Nighttime Tornado Brought Extra Challenges for Emergency Crews

Just after midnight on February 28, 2024, what as later determined to be an EF1 tornado barreled through an area in Calhoun County, Michigan. The tornado was 300 yards wide and traveled 5.5 miles. Miraculously, injuries were minimal and there were no fatalities. Sheriff Steve Hinkley joins Community Matters to talk about the response to the rare …

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