NEWS NUGGETS: Preparing for spring storms, national reading month

March entered in like a lion, with several deadly tornadoes hitting southern Michigan during the first week.

A couple of hours before the tornadoes touched down in Cass, St. Joseph, Branch and Calhoun counties, the Chippewa-Martiny Fire Department posted a reminder to residents on the importance of having a severe weather plan in place.

“As we roll into March it is good to go over plans for storm season,” it wrote on its Facebook page. “If a tornado warning was issued how would you receive it?”

    Hint: Waiting for the sirens isn’t the fastest way.

“Have a weather radio or download a weather app onto your phone to get the fastest alert,” the Chippewa-Martiny FD suggested…

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