SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN NORTH CAROLINA

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
700 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN NORTH CAROLINA
FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 06
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Governor Bev Perdue in conjunction with the National Weather
Service and Department of Crime Control and Public Safety have
declared this week as severe weather awareness week for 2010. All
week long the national weather service will be issuing informative
messages to help you prepare for severe weather.

Each day will cover a different topic. Monday's topic will be severe
thunderstorms. Tuesday we will cover lightning. Wednesday's topic
will be tornadoes. Thursday we will talk about flooding...and
Friday...the alert process.

On Wednesday...march 3rd at 930 am...the National Weather Service
will issue a statewide tornado drill in the form of a Required
Monthly Test on all NOAA weather radios. The alarm test will also
be carried by local radio broadcasters. This will allow
schools...business...and residents the opportunity to practice their
tornado drills and enact safety plans.

Given the recent active weather pattern this winter and chances for
increased severe weather activity this spring...everyone across
North Carolina should use this week to think about what to do when
threatened by lightning...hail...flooding...and tornadoes.
Thunderstorms bring a variety of threats...and knowing how to
protect you and your family’s life is important.

Use this week to discuss safety with your children and students.
Talk about where to take shelter and practice taking refuge in that
hall closet or bathroom. Setting aside a few moments this week to
talk about severe weather safety with your family may one day save
your life and theirs.

Gov. Perdue Declares Severe Weather Awareness Week February 28-March 6

As North Carolinians eagerly awaits springtime, Gov. Bev Perdue cautioned residents to be on the lookout for severe weather that may include tornadoes and thunderstorms. Perdue declared February 28-March 6 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina and recommends that families have safety plans for home, work or school so they can respond quickly when tornadoes or severe storms threaten.


Perdue said schools and government buildings statewide would hold tornado drills on Wednesday morning, March 3. "We never know when or where a tornado will strike," said Perdue. "You may only have a few minutes warning. That is why it is so critical to have emergency plans in place." Perdue urged all North Carolinians to take time now to discuss and rehearse family emergency plans so that when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning in their area, everyone can act quickly and take shelter calmly. March, May and November are the deadliest months for tornadoes in North Carolina.

Last year, the National Weather Service issued approximately 70 tornado warnings and recorded 33 tornadoes in North Carolina. Four of those tornadoes had winds in excess of 110 mph. Combined, the tornadoes caused at least $3 million in damages. Tornadoes usually form during heavy thunderstorms when warm, moist air collides with cold air. These storms can also produce large hail and strong winds. Damaging straight line winds are equally as dangerous.


When severe weather is likely, people should listen to local radio, television, a weather channel or a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) radio for information. If a tornado watch is issued, the conditions are favorable and a tornado is possible. However, if a warning is issued, a tornado has actually been spotted or appeared on radar. This is the time when people should go to a safe shelter immediately.

The Department of Crime Control and Public Safety recommends the safest place during a tornado is underground in a basement. If there is no basement, people who are at home should go to the lowest floor of the house and to an interior room such as a hallway, pantry or closet. Schoolchildren should go to inner hallways, but stay out of gymnasiums, auditoriums or cafeterias where there is a large roof span. Office workers should take shelter under something sturdy like a desk or a table to protect from flying debris or a collapsed roof. Everyone should stay away from windows.


Mobile home residents are especially vulnerable to damage from high winds and should go to a prearranged shelter when severe weather is predicted.

Every family's emergency plan should include information on what to do if severe weather happens while traveling to work or school. Drivers who see a tornado forming or approaching should leave the car immediately and take shelter in a low lying area. A tornado can easily blow a car off a road and many people have been killed while trying to outrun a tornado. Those who are on foot or a bicycle could encounter falling trees, downed power lines or lightning, and they should go to a safe place immediately. The basement of a sturdy building is best. Lying flat in a ditch or low area may also offer protection, but beware of possible flash flooding and flying debris.

Residents should be equally prepared when other forms of severe weather threaten, such as lightning, floods or hail. Last year, the National Weather Center issued 700 severe thunderstorm warnings, and recorded 625 incidents of severe thunderstorms with winds of 58 mph, some with large hail.

This year, the National Weather Service redefined its definition of a severe thunderstorm for the first time in more than 50 years. The NWS will only issue hail warnings if the storm is expected to produce hail of one inch or larger, roughly the size of a quarter. This is an increase from the previous criteria of .75 inches, or the size of a penny.

Preparation for any type of severe weather also means having a family disaster plan and an emergency supply kit assembled and in a location that is easy to access during an emergency. More information on tornadoes and overall emergency preparedness is available at http://www.readync.org/

Vehicle Fire

On Sunday at approximately 2215 West Sanford Fire Department responded to a fully involved vehicle fire on Cumnock Rd. near the Chatham County line.  Upon arrival of the first unit the grass and woods were on fire as well.  LCSO and LCFMO also responded to investigate.

Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday 2-24-10

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
336 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL LIKELY ACROSS THE PIEDMONT COUNTIES OF
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN TRACK NORTHEAST ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST. AT THE SAME TIME...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL USHER COLDER AIR
INTO CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. THE PRECIPITATION WILL START OUT AS
EITHER RAIN OR RAIN AND SNOW MIXED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN
BECOME ALL SNOW BY LATE MORNING AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON.

PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE-ORANGE-
DURHAM-FRANKLIN-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-CHATHAM-WAKE-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-
MOORE-LEE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROXBORO...OXFORD...HENDERSON...
WARRENTON...WINSTON-SALEM...GREENSBORO...HIGH POINT...
BURLINGTON...CHAPEL HILL...DURHAM...LOUISBURG...LEXINGTON...
ASHEBORO...PITTSBORO...RALEIGH...ALBEMARLE...TROY...
SOUTHERN PINES...SANFORD

336 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

BASIS...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ALONG THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SPREADING
PRECIPITATION INTO CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
PRECIPITATION TYPES AND ACCUMULATION...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
ACCUMULATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...TOTALING ONE TO
TWO INCHES...MAINLY ON GRASSY SURFACES. PRECIPITATION WILL START
OUT AS EITHER RAIN OR A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW WEDNESDAY MORNING
THEN BECOME ALL SNOW BY LATE MORNING IN THE NORTHWEST PIEDMONT
INCLUDING THE TRIAD...AND BY EARLY AFTERNOON ALONG THE HIGHWAY 1
CORRIDOR INCLUDING THE TRIANGLE AREA.

TIMING AND DURATION...THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO ALL
SNOW IN THE NORTHWEST PIEDMONT AFTER 9 AM....AND IN THE SOUTHERN
AND NORTHEAST PIEDMONT AFTER 12 NOON. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO
LIGHT FLURRIES AFTER 6 PM WITH ALL THE SNOW ENDING BY MID EVENING.

IMPACTS...ROAD TEMPERATURES ARE RATHER WARM...THUS ANY SNOW
ACCUMULATION WILL REMAIN CONFINED TO GRASSY AREAS OR ELEVATED
SURFACES. ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EITHER WET OR WITH A SLIGHT
SLUSH BUILDUP.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.



Shane Seagroves

Possible Winter Weather Advisory

The NWS will be issuing a Winter Weather Advisory for location from Highway 1 west across the western piedmont for Wednesday. Although temperature are not all that cold currently, cold air will be surging into the area tomorrow as moisture spreads in from the south. The cold air and moisture will combine to produce a period of rain which will change over to snow during the day Wednesday.


Given the facts that current temperatures have not been very cold and the cold air will be moving in the same time as the moisture, snow accumulations should be limited to grassy and elevated surfaces. In some areas where the snow is very light much of the snow may melt upon contact with the ground. In areas where the snow is more moderate in intensity there could be a brief accumulation of up to 2 inches. Again the timing of the snow will be from shortly before noon through 5 pm Wednesday.

Apartment Fire Clark Circle

On Friday 2/19/2010 Sanford Fire Department responded to an appartment fire on Clark Circle. The fire was contained to one appartment with minor smoke damage to a second appartment. The occupants of the appartment were outside and when one of them went back inside and discovered a fire in the appartment. One adult and five children resided at the appartment. Red Cross was contacted to assist the family.

Class Cancelled

Helicopter safety class at the ESTC has been cancelled for 02/20/2010.

submitted by: Lee County Emergency Services DFM Mike Tatum

Innovage LLC Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps

Units: About 360,000

Importer: Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, Calif.

Hazard: A defect in the lamp’s printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Innovage has received nine reports of incidents, including seven reports of lamps catching fire, one involving smoke inhalation injury to a child and three involving minor property damage.

submitted by: Lee County Emergency Services DFM Mike Tatum

11:00 PM Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
934 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2010
A WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT

A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK OFF THE FLORIDA COAST
OVERNIGHT AND OUT TO SEA EARLY SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF FROM THE WEST LATE TONIGHT AND
EARLY SATURDAY.

WARREN-HALIFAX-FRANKLIN-NASH-EDGECOMBE-WAKE-MOORE-LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARRENTON...ROANOKE RAPIDS...
LOUISBURG...NASHVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT...RALEIGH...SOUTHERN PINES...
SANFORD
934 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2010

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK WELL SOUTH OF CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA TONIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL SPREAD MOISTURE ACROSS
OUR AREA. DUE TO THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...THE PRECIPITATION WILL
FALL IN THE FORM OF SNOW.

PRECIPITATION TYPES AND ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIER TOTALS WILL OCCUR FROM NEAR
SOUTHERN PINES NORTHEAST THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST PART OF THE
TRIANGLE AREA... AND NORTHEAST TO NEAR ROANOKE RAPIDS.
PRECIPITATION TYPES AND ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES MAINLY EAST
AND SOUTH OF RALEIGH.

TIMING AND DURATION...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS... THEN DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED THROUGH 200 TO 300 AM. THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF BY
DAYBREAK IN THE TRIANGLE AREA...AND AROUND TARBORO BY 9 AM.
IMPACTS...THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON AREA ROADWAYS...CREATING
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

5:00 PM Winter Weather Advisory Update

I have included the latest Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service In Raleigh. We will continue to monitor the storm and our office is currently scheduled to go online at 9:00PM.


This storm deserves to be watched carefully. Twenty-four hours ago, Dallas, Texas and its surroundings had nearly a foot of the white stuff. Awesome! That never happens. Friday, 4 to 6 inches of snow was commonplace from Louisiana across the southern half of Mississippi and Alabama, then into Georgia.

Shane Seagroves
ES Director

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
321 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2010

A WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT
COLD AND DRY AIR WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. MEANWHILE A STRONG LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA THIS EVENING AND EXIT
OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST EARLY SATURDAY.

PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-ORANGE-DURHAM-FRANKLIN-NASH-
EDGECOMBE-CHATHAM-WAKE-MOORE-LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROXBORO...OXFORD...HENDERSON...
WARRENTON...ROANOKE RAPIDS...CHAPEL HILL...DURHAM...LOUISBURG...
NASHVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT...PITTSBORO...RALEIGH...SOUTHERN PINES...
SANFORD



321 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2010
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY.

BASIS
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK WELL SOUTH OF CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL SPREAD MOISTURE
ACROSS OUR AREA. DUE TO THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...THE PRECIPITATION
WILL FALL IN THE FORM OF SNOW.

PRECIPITATION TYPES AND ACCUMULATION
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HIGHER TOTALS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM PITTSBORO TO SOUTH OF RALEIGH TO NEAR TARBORO.

TIMING AND DURATION
LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREAS SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET
WITH THE HEAVIER SNOW FALL EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 PM AND 4 AM. THE SNOW
SHOULD TAPER OFF BY DAYBREAK IN THE TRIANGLE AREA...AND AROUND TARBORO
BY 9 AM.

IMPACTS
THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON AREA ROADWAYS...CREATING
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

Lee County is currently experiencing very strong winds related to a rapidly intensifying low pressure system located off the Mid_atlantic coast that is causing strong winds across the triangle area through part of this evening. These high winds are quite rare for North Carolina. Soil moisture levels across Lee County are very high from all the recent storms which may lead to uprooting trees and damage. We could also minor property damage such as shingles or siding being dislodged this afternoon.


A high wind warning remains in effect for Lee County until 9:00 PM this evening.

Very strong westerly winds will continue across the area this afternoon and slowly subside this evening. Wind gust between 35 and 41 MPH have been observed at the Emergency Services Office this morning. It is currently 34 degrees with a wind chill of 22 degrees. We have the possibility of wind gust this afternoon between 50-60 MPH.

submitted by LCES Director Shane Seagroves

submitted by LCES Director Shane Seagroves

School Bus Fire

On Wednesday 2/10/2010 Northview Fire Department responded to a school bus fire on Colon Road. All the children on the bus got off safely. The fire started in the engine compartment. Children were transported to school by another bus.

Couple Stranded in Flooded Car Overnight

LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Power Functions IR Remote Controls

Units: About 1,600

Manufacturer: LEGO Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn.

Hazard: The batteries in the remote controls can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: LEGO Systems Inc. has received four reports of batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Power Functions IR Speed remote controls sold separately and as a part of the Emerald Night Train kit (Item K10194) and Power Functions kit (Item K8882). The gray plastic remote controls have two large orange dials and the word LEGO printed on the front.

Sold through: LEGO catalogs and online at LEGO.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $13.

submitted by: Lee County Emergency Services DFM Mike Tatum

Fire at Bragg Street Academy

Just before noon on Monday February 8th 2010 the Sanford Fire Department was dispatched to a fire alarm at Bragg Street Academy. Upon arrival the fire department discovered smoke coming from the bathrooms. The fire was contained to the bathroom area where it was quickly extinguished. There was smoke damage to both the boys and girls bathrooms. Fire is under investigation by the school resource officers.

Flooding and Water Rescue

Saturday night and Monday morning West Sanford and Northwest Pocket Fire Departments were dispatched to cars in flood waters. Other units responding were EMS, Sheriff Department, NC State Highway Patrol, and Lee County Emergency Services.

Both subjects were retrieved from the flood waters and checked by EMS.

Winter Storm Update for 2-4-2010 am

• Developing Winter Storm resulting in Freezing Rain & Snow accumulations from the Triad west to the mountains.
• The heaviest precipitation will fall from late Thursday Night through Friday.
• A very brief period of a rain, snow and freezing rain mix is possible across Central NC Thursday night as far east as the Triangle.

 

• In the above graphic, Freezing Rain accumulations of a half inch or more are possible across the NC mountains and foothills. Freezing Rain with accumulations up to a tenth to a quarter of an inch are possible in the western piedmont including the Triad and Roxboro.

• In the above graphic, Some snow totals of up to 3 to 6 inches are possible over the northern mountains with 2 to 4 inches of snow possible in the northern foothills and some VA border counties.
• Any change in storm track or forecast temperatures will result in changes to the forecast for Thursday night and Friday.

• Model forecasts of potential snow and ice on road surfaces suggest locations in the NC mountains (green and orange on the image) have the greatest chance of acumuations of snow and ice on road surfaces.

• Areas in pink, mainly along and west of Interstate 85, could be a brief period of light snow and freezing rain sticking to elevated surfaces such as bridges Friday morning.

Winter Storm Watches, Advisories and Warnings are in effect from Burlington and Asheboro west across the Triad, foothills and mountains.

Primary snow and ice impacts are expected to be limited to locations from the Triad west into the NC mountains Thursday night and Friday.

Heavy accumulations of Freezing Rain are possible in Western NC.

Temperatures for this winter storm will be warmer than those experienced during the last winter storm with locations from the Triad east remaining at to just above freezing Friday morning.

Many locations from the Triad east to the Triangle will change over from light snow and freezing rain to just a cold rain after sunrise Friday.

Any change in storm track will impact the current forecast.

Please visit http://weather.gov/raleigh for Central NC forecasts.
Please visit http://weather.gov/gsp for Western NC forecasts

Information provided by Jeff Orrock, National Weather Service Raleigh

submitted by Shane Seagroves, Emergency Services Director

Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.


Name of Product: Handy Switch, Wireless Light Switches

For more information follow the link below.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10014.html

submitted by: Lee County Emergency Services DFM Mike Tatum

Our Friends in Broadway need our support!

The Town of Broadway requests that you visit and become fans of their Facebook page.. There's great information on the Town of Broadway and upcoming events that can benefit us all.


Their numbers are low and lets see if we can change that. I challenge each of you to visit their pages, become fans and spread the word.

They can be found on Facebook by searching for Town of Broadway.

Lets show support and spread the word.
For more information, contact
919-258-9922

Thanks to all the support given for our Emergency Services page. If you have any items or annoucements that you would like to have posted please don't hesitate in shooting me line.

Shane

Structure Fire February 2, 2010

On Tuesday 2-2-2010 Sanford Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Carbonton Road. Other units dispatched to the scene were Sanford Police and EMS. The fire was contained to the kitchen area of the structure; with smoke damage to the remaining structure.

Vehicle Accident Feb 1, 2010

On Monday Feb. 1, 2010, Tramway and Lemon Springs Fire Departments were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Westover Drive. The accident was caused by the icy road conditions. One patient was flown out from the scene. Other units that assisted with the call were Lee County Emergency Services, EMS, NC State Highway Patrol, and Carolina Air Care. 

Rechargeable Batteries Used with Touch Panels for Audio/Visual Systems Recalled by AMX Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Rechargeable Batteries sold with MVP 5000 Series Wireless Touch Panels

 
 
 
For more information click the link below
 
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10035.html
 
submitted by: Lee County Emergency Services DFM Mike Tatum

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow....great news!

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow in Pennsylvania, predicting six more weeks of winter.


http://www.groundhog.org/

Lee County Schools is closed Tuesday 2-2-10. Optional teacher's workday.

Lee County Schools is closed Tuesday 2-2-10. Optional teacher's workday.