Hurricane season is upon us and although the area doesn't generally get hit by the worst of those storms, it does experience “spin off” severe weather in the form of tornadoes, lightning, winds and heavy rain.
Elmore County EMA deputy director Bethany Elliott said the first thing residents should do is familiarize themselves with the hazards here, which is mostly severe weather.
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