During potential severe weather conditions, the county will deploy persons, called storm spotters, to look for developing situations that could lead to a tornado. When they spot a funnel cloud or a wall cloud, two conditions that precede a tornado's formation, the spotters will call in a report to the County Emergency Operations Center.
Coffey County Emergency Management Office will also be observing the weather, using radar, and National Weather Service reports.
Siren Tones
When a funnel cloud or a tornado has been sighted, the severe weather sirens will activate a three-minute straight tone. Tune to KSNP 97.7 FM to listen for further information.