Clay County MO Sheriff Emergency Management

#BePrepared The monthly scheduled outdoor tornado warning siren TEST will be TODAY (March 3) at 11 am. For information about outdoor warning sirens and where you should hear them,visit weather.gov/dvn/sirenFAQ #BeWeatherAware #mowx #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek #ThisIsATest

Concerning the recent tornado drill. The National Weather Service issued a properly coded TEST tornado warning. Somewhere in the Wireless Emergency Alert System... chain, the message was misinterpreted as an actual warning and it was sent out that way. NWS Headquarters has identified and resolved the issue that caused the TEST to go out over Wireless Emergency (WEA) system. We sincerely apologize for the sudden confusion caused this morning. See more

Severe Weather Preparedness Week and Statewide Tornado Drill emphasize readiness to protect Missourians from severe weather. TODAY AT 10 a.m., Missouri holds the statewide tornado drill. U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) radios will sound. Most sirens across the state will too. #BePrepared and #HaveAPlan Make sure everyone in your family knows where they would shelter and has multiple ways of receiving alerts. #MoWx... #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek #SWAW https://sema.dps.mo.gov//42d42594-43e0-4f2e-bce3-b77200f23

K9 Lola spent the day meeting new friends at the Smithville Police Department. Thank you Chief Lockridge for the invitation. Clay County, Missouri Sheriff | Captain Coffer | Communications Director and Handler, Kim Hunter

Emergency Alerts When emergencies strike, public safety officials use timely and reliable systems to alert you. Visit https://www.ready.gov/alerts and learn about different warning alerts you can get and how to get them. #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek

Those out there wondering what in the world the stuff falling from the sky that's resembling sleet, snow, and "dippin-dots", it's something called graupel. Yes,... it's actually a thing...and you'll find it when you get convective type showers when it's cold. Here's a look at how it forms. #SuddenlyCravingIceCream See more

Attending the 1st Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting in the morning. #LEPC Now attending the 1st Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee meeting. #MEMC I am proud to be a part of these community partners #workingtogether to plan for training, exercises, & outreach programs and what that will look like in 2021. #BePrepared #HaveAPlan Mid-America Regional Council

Cold but quiet, weekend ahead.

#BePrepared The monthly scheduled outdoor tornado warning siren TEST will be TODAY (January 6) at11 am. For information about outdoor warning sirens and where you should hear them,visit weather.gov/dvn/sirenFAQ #BeWeatherAware #mowx #MOSummerSafetyDay #ThisIsATest

#LawEnforcementAppreciationDay We would like to take this day and night to thank our hardworking and dedicated law enforcement professionals for all they do for Clay County, Missouri. Clay County, Missouri Sheriff Kearney Missouri Police Department... Smithville Police Department Liberty, Missouri Police Department Kansas City Missouri Police Department Gladstone MO Police City of North Kansas City Police Department Excelsior Springs Missouri Police Department See more

Rain returns today for much of the area, with a mixture of rain/snow possible by late this evening into tonight. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.

Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, & other health concerns. Winter storms can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. #BePrepared and #WeatherAware * Stay off roads * Stay indoors and dress warmly * Prepare for power outages... * Use generators outside only and away from windows * Listen for emergency information and alerts * Look for signs of hypothermia and frostbite Check on neighbors while following the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on maintaining social and physical distancing. Learn more about Winter Safety and preparedness at https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather