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Cass County Participating in Statewide Tornado Drill Wednesday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–Cass County is participating in a full-system test of the outdoor siren warning system on Wednesday as part of North Dakota Severe Weather Awareness Week. Cass County residents should begin hearing the siren at approximately 11:15 a.m. Residents are encouraged to conduct a tornado drill when the siren sounds to practice tornado sheltering plans. Cass County Emergency Management…

Cass County Residents Encouraged to Participate in State-Wide Tornado Drill

A full-system test of the outdoor siren warning system will begin at 11:15 a.m. on April 29.

FARGO, N.D.–Cass County residents are encouraged to participate in the statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, April 29. A full-system test of the outdoor siren warning system will begin at 11:15 a.m. as a part of North Dakota’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. When residents hear the sirens they are encouraged to: Seek shelter indoors and turn on local media (local broadcast…

West Fargo To Stop Sounding Sirens At Noon

While Weekday Sirens Will End, Monthly Tests Will Continue

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The weekday noon siren sound in West Fargo is about to come to an end. Beginning Monday, West Fargo will no longer sound the warning siren at noon each weekday. The daily siren has been found to dilute the effectiveness of the warning system. The last day of the daily noon whistle will be on Friday….

Farwell Woman Hurt in Rollover Crash in Douglas County

Crews were able to cut Tharp's seatbelt and rescue her from the vehicle

  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — Emergency dispatchers help rescue units find a victim of a rollover crash in Douglas County. The sheriff’s office says 23-year-old Tammy Tharp of Farwell, Minnesota, called the dispatch center saying she had been in a rollover crash and was hurt but could not get out of her car. Rescue crews could not find Tharp, so…