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Emergency Preparedness Week....

The title says it all. The theme this year is 72 hours. So prepare your family and home to survive at least 72 hours without outside help. The idea being that emergency response will be stretched to the limit, if you can sustain yourself for at least 72 hours, you take the pressure off the authorities and safety workers. That includes anything from a tornado to fire to something as simple as a short blackout.

It should be a dry and sunny but cool weekend here in Kemptville. The main storm track will go well to our south with thunderstorms and rain from the Mid-Atlantic south into Dixie. Out west heavy snow fell in Alberta again with over 30cm in the foothills. There was even hail, thunder and the report of either a tornado or severe straight line winds in Calgary with some damage.

Have a great weekend and Happy Mothers Day!