Hollister city, school district focus on weather preparedness

Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 12:00 AM

With the spring season soon approaching, Hollister city and school district officials are focusing on the issue of potential severe weather scenarios.

The Hollister Emergency Operations Center, which operates at the Hollister Police Station, monitors the National Weather Service and utilizes the City of Hollister App to send out alerts to residents regarding severe weather events, closed roads, and other pertinent information.

Deputy City Administrator Denise Olmstead said residents should know how to prepare for each type of emergency.

The full article is available at bransontrilakesnews.com.

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