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Lifelines
When disaster strikes, the dashboard lights come on—FEMA Lifelines help emergency managers spot what’s working, what’s failing, and what...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 26, 20257 min read


Trust What You Know
Rural Eyes, Regional Safety: Why What You See in Clinton County Still Matters Posted: June 23, 2025 The federal government recently...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 23, 20253 min read


Heat Alerts in Clinton County: Warning, Watch, or Advisory?
Understanding Heat Alerts in Clinton County: Warning, Watch, or Advisory? Posted June 22, 2025 When temperatures rise and the heat index...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 22, 20252 min read


21-25 June Heatwave
Update No. 2: Posted 7:30 am on June 22, 2025 – 5:30 AM The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory for Clinton County...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 19, 20253 min read


PNM 20250618
Update No. 2: 1:25 pm on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. Changes from Update No. 1: Clinton County has increased to an ENHANCED risk for...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 17, 20257 min read


AES & Duke Medical Power Programs
Keeping the Power On: Help for Households with Medically Necessary Devices When the power goes out, most of us can manage the...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 10, 20252 min read
2025 Exercise Volunteers
Volunteers Needed: Help Support Emergency Preparedness in Clinton County Clinton County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is calling on...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Understanding Weather Outlooks
Understanding the Storm Prediction Center Outlook: Your Guide to Severe Weather Forecasts When severe weather is possible—whether it’s a...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 4, 20253 min read


Emergency Kit Drawing
Clinton County EMA Launches 3rd Annual Emergency Kit Giveaway The Clinton County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is excited to announce...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 4, 20252 min read


World War 3(?)
When the World Feels Unstable, Start with What You Can Control Posted by Clinton County EMA | June 3, 2025 The headlines this week are...

Thomas Breckel
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Potential for Severe Wx 20250515-16
Update No. 3: posted 2 pm on 16 May 2025. Changes for Clinton County based on the 12:40 pm NWS ILN Weather Briefing from the 5 am...

Thomas Breckel
May 15, 20255 min read


Space Weather
The Sun, Solar Cycles, and Why Space Weather Matters to Our Community Introduction A powerful solar flare erupts from the Sun’s surface...

Thomas Breckel
May 12, 20253 min read


May Storm Trends
Clinton County’s May Storm Season: What History Tells Us—and How to Be Ready for What’s Next May is often considered the gateway to...

Thomas Breckel
May 6, 20254 min read


Kosmos 482
Kosmos 482 Is Falling Back to Earth – What Clinton County Residents Should Know Kosmos 482 was launched on 31 March 1972 An old Soviet...

Thomas Breckel
May 2, 20254 min read


20250501 Potential Severe Wx
Storm Threat Increasing Across Ohio Valley – Severe Thunderstorm Watch Likely The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued Mesoscale...

Thomas Breckel
May 1, 20252 min read


20250429 Update
Clinton County Severe Weather Blog Update – Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 4:18 PM We are not out of the woods yet. First Round Summary: The...

Thomas Breckel
Apr 29, 20252 min read


20250429 Potential Severe Wx
April 29, 2025 – Severe Weather Threat for Clinton County, Ohio ENHANCED Risk for severe weather (ranked 3 out of 5) this afternoon &...

Thomas Breckel
Apr 29, 20253 min read


Truth vs. Rumor
Truth vs. Rumor: Fighting Misinformation When It Matters Most The Double Threat In the chaos of a disaster, there are always two threats...

Thomas Breckel
Apr 24, 20254 min read


Example Recovery Timeline Scenario
What happens after a disaster strikes? This fictional—but realistic—scenario is designed to give Clinton County residents a clearer idea...

Thomas Breckel
Apr 15, 20255 min read


Insurance Claims
Have Property Damage from the Storm? Here’s What You Need to Know If your home, vehicle, or belongings were damaged during recent severe...

Thomas Breckel
Apr 4, 20252 min read
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