INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 21 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
September is National Preparedness Month, which is a good time for Hoosier families to review their emergency plans and make sure they are ready for severe weather and other emergencies.
Recent storms across Indiana have shown how quickly conditions can change and how damaging storms can be. Severe weather in August brought catastrophic winds, tornadoes, large hail and historic flooding to communities across the state. More than 300,000 power outages were reported at the height of the storm, and some areas received 6 to 9 inches of rain.
While we cannot always predict when severe weather will strike, we can take step...