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Safety Rules for Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms Reminder to CeaterviIIe Rl8icIeats 1hat tomado selIIIlIIl will be 1IpCID us SOOIL Please beware ofthreateaiDgweather1hat coutcl eft'ec:l our "'.,....lIl1ity. Be in tuIletoweather ooncIitiomI.listal to1he racIio. TV ancl the CealerviIIe sinD. Take appropriate action for you and your family's sa&:ty. Take a mimateartwollOW ancl OIp1aiDto your c:hikfnIl whatto do in1he ewat ofa tomado - a minuteortwollOW could save you t1IIJIf/oryour family's lives later. TORNADO W CH: It meaDS weather conditions are favorable for the formation oftomadoes. Be alert and stay i11formed of cha"li1\g weather conditions. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: It meaDS weather c:onditions are favorable for severe tInmderstonDs including high winds, bail, heavy raiD, ligJrtni1\g and tornado formation. Be alert and stay iDfotmed of ~ftg weather conditions. TORNADO WARNING: It meaDS a tornado has been sighted. Seek shelter i~satP.ty. Do not wait for a warning signal. Take a portable radio with you to keep infoImed of c~g weather ccmditiODS. . Stay away from windows, dooIs and outside walls. Protect your head. . In homes or small buildi1\P. go to the basement or to an interior part of the bujldbtg on the 10west kwel. Closets, bathrooms or other small rooms oft'er the best protection in many aISeS. . In schools, hospitals, nursing homes, office baiJdi9. shopping malls and other public buildiDgs, go to prHesigoated shelter areas. The basement or interior baIlways on the lowest floor are usually best. AVOID AUDITORIUMS, GYMNASRJMS, OR LARGE AREAS with poorly suppo.t1ecl roofs. . In mobile homes or vehicles, leave them and go to more substantial shelter. . If outdoors, with no shelter available, lie flat in a ne8Iby ditch, and sbield your head with your arms. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: It meaDS severe thundeJstorms have been sighted or iftdicated on radar. Stay tuned to radio or television for latest aclviSOJy information. Be ptepai~ to seek shelter. TORNADOES MAY ACCOMPANY SEVERE TIlUNDERSTORMS. Be aware that heavy raiDs cau-i1\g flash flooding, large bail, high ~1\g winds andltgJltning may acc:ompmy severe thundelstorms. - ,Water Tower Froze? .As some Ofyoil Diay know, due to the extreme cold weather we had in February the water tower froze. As the Public Works Director, Paul Patzer ~~lined: The extended cold weather froze the water line that regulated the pressure metering equipment which controls when the well pumps turn on and off. This caused very 1itt1e or no water to be ppnped into the tower between the mornings of Friday, February 2nd and Sunday, February 3rd, causing the riser pipe of the water tower to freeze solid. As the ice in the pressure line continued. to freeze, it increased the pressure in that line until the metering equipment sensed that the tower was in an elevated high water condition and an alarm called out the public works department. The public works department contacted. Maguire Iron to unthaw the tower by use of hot steam/water. Due to the four power outages on Tuesday, February 6th the city was without water due to the well pump stoppage, which was supplying water to residents, Once power was restored, water samples were took to verify that no cc.mtaminJdinn existed in the water lines - the test came back negative. _ After being under continual obsemltion from Sunday, 'Yebruary 4th to late Wednesday, February 7th the situation /was under control. We appreciate all the efforts pit forth by the entire public works dt;par:tment and the patienc:e of our restdents. ThankYoul Pnparecl by Dale Larscm. Co-Dinldor CealerviIIe cmt Defease . If You Wish To Make A Complaint: Any citizen who believes that they have been treated in a manner which Is unjust or Illegal, may file a complaint at City Hall. It Is the cIty's policy that all complalntants must supply the city wiJh their name, address and phone number, along with anY details regarding the complaint. According to the data practices act, your name, address and phone number are kept confidential, although without this Information complaints will not be acted upon. Cable Service The City of CenteIVllle provides the city council meetings live on channel 16 on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. If you currently do not have cable you may want to contact Meredith cable. They now offer a FREE Universal PEG Service - Public, Educational and Govemment. The service will Include: Channel6: Metro cable Network. Channel 14: KABL- programs produced by Meredith cable staff. Channel 15: NCTV - programs produced by residents In the commission. Channel 16: Govemment Access- programs produced by each city containing meetings, events and notices. Channel 57: Religious Access. Channels 58, 60 and 61: Educational Access - programs produced by schools and colleges. To receive this selVlce FREE of charge please call Meredith Cable at 483-9999 and request that the Universal PEG service be connected to your home.