WEATHER ALERT: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Severe weather, including the risk of flooding, hail, damaging winds, and even tornadoes, is expected in the next few days - see this post from the US National Weather Service Little Rock for more details.
We are advising citizens to be prepared and stay safe.
Below are Severe Weather Tips from the Vilonia Fire Department.
Key Safety Measures:
Stay Informed:
Monitor local weather forecasts and alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) or Local TV providers, as this needs to be your first line of defense. Tornado sirens will be activated based on these alerts, which should be considered your last defense. Tornado sirens are designed to be heard by those outside, to warn them to find shelter, so you may have trouble hearing them if you are inside.
Identify Safe Shelters:
Know where to seek shelter in case of severe weather.
The Vilonia School system has 4 storm shelters, that the community can use after school hours. During school hours, the shelters are for the kids and staff.
1. Vilonia High School – 1164 Main Street
a. Automatically unlocks when siren is activated
2. Vilonia Elementary School – 15 Eagle St, Enter through the cafeteria area
a. Will be manually unlocked during the storm activity
3. Frank Mitchell Intermediate School – 98 S MT Olive
a. Automatically unlocks when siren is activated
4. Vilonia Primary School – 4 Bane Ln, Conway
a. Automatically unlocks when siren is activated
Exercise Caution:
Avoid unnecessary travel and stay indoors during periods of severe weather.
Listen to Official Alerts:
Pay close attention to any warnings or instructions issued by local authorities.
Additional Resources:
National Weather Service: Link: https://www.weather.gov/
Vilonia City weather related resources:
"Stay safe and be prepared!"
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