2023-2024 Odessa City Guide Page 8 Cus Corpor Promo Tea Spo Gra Vin Le Cust hdgraphicsandapparelllc@gmail.com 227 W. Mason Street • Odessa, MO 64076 816-230-5980 Custom Apparel • Corporate Apparel • Embroidery Promotional Items • Team Uniforms • Spirit Wear Sporting Goods • Hats • Graphic Design • Vinyl Lettering Letter Jackets • Custom Patches • Sublimation Proudly serving ALL surrounding communities! 650 NW Jefferson ● Grain Valley, MO 64029 wwwhdgraphicsandapparel.com CitySevere weather City of Odessa operates an outdoor weather warning system. Severe weather sirens in Odessa are regularly tested at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. The siren system is in place to alert people who are outside to seek shelter inside. The warning system is not designed to always be heard within your home or business. City recommends residents have another alert system such as a weather radio or subscription to a local alert system and to be attentive to local radio and television networks. Odessa does not use an “all clear” signal, so any repeat soundings of the siren mean the emergency is continuing. Sirens may sound for three to five minutes at a time in an emergency. Sirens are not intended to permeate the insulation of modern houses, instead intending to warn residents outside. In addition to tornado warnings, which is when a tornado has been spotted or indicated by radar, the sirens can be sounded in the event of a severe thunderstorm warning in which wind is expected to reach 70 miles per hour or create hail two inches in diameter or any emergency in which immediate action needs to be taken. Tornado watches mean weather conditions can result in storms which produce heavy rain, lightning, strong wind, large hail or tornadoes. In case of a warning, shelter should be taken in small interior rooms on the lowest floor available. In such cases, mobile homes should be vacated. The Community of Christ, 515 S. First Street, Odessa, is the city’s designated shelter in case of severe weather. Any and all pets accompanying people seeking shelter must be in a kennel/cage. Those seeking shelter must stay in the designated shelter area. Smoking is not allowed in the church or on church property. The church and representatives of the church are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Those seeking shelter are asked to remain in the church until the storm has passed. The church will not be responsible for Community of Christ church, 515 S. First Street, is the city’s designated storm shelter. anyone who chooses to leave before a severe weather event has ended. Josh Thompson, police chief, is director of the Odessa Emergency Management Agency. The agency is tasked with preparing the city for disasters including tornadoes.
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