I thought this was over the top and said so. She packed changes of clothes and personal documents for all the family and bought lots of dry food. She kept the tank of the car full, evening purchasing and filling an extra petrol canister. ![]() Despite my apparent confidence, my wife had remained unconvinced. ![]() “This is war,” I said to my wife.įor weeks I had downplayed her concerns about a possible war, often while gently teasing her and making sarcastic remarks. His speech was completely unhinged and full of wild historical distortions. I grabbed my phone and was immediately confronted by footage of Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaiming the start of a “special military operation” in Ukraine. ![]() Such things simply did not happen anymore. Like so many Ukrainians, I could not believe anyone would launch a full-scale military invasion in the center of Europe. Even though we all knew Russia had amassed a huge army on the Ukrainian border, I remained convinced until the very last moment that it was all a geopolitical bluff. Our entire building was shaking from explosions as missiles rained down on the outskirts of Kyiv. The familiar panoramic view from our apartment on the twentieth floor overlooking the Dnipro River was now dotted with huge columns of black smoke. When my wife hurriedly woke me up in the early hours of Febuary 24 and I first looked out of the window, I could not believe my eyes. Leading Ukrainian media personality Vitaly Sych has kept a war diary recounting his experiences and observations during the past two terrifying and heroic months as Ukrainians have adjusted to the new realities of Vladimir Putin’s criminal invasion. Beyond the headlines, the war has plunged an entire nation of more than 40 million Ukrainians into a barely imaginable world of grief, fear and chaos. Please monitor the weather and local media for information on when severe weather warnings expire.Now in its third month, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has stunned the world and sparked the biggest international security crisis of the twenty-first century. Lucas County does not sound an "all clear" siren once the danger is over. Severe weather can develop rapidly, so prioritize your safety and the safety of those around you before any other actions. If you hear a siren sound, get to a safe shelter and check the weather or local media for more information. Sirens sound across the entire county, even if only part of the county is under a severe weather warning. Sirens are activated for tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service, for windstorms or thunderstorms with wind over 75 miles per hour, or if time permits, for acts of terrorism. Sirens are designed to only be an outdoor warning system - check out our be informed page for more information on how to stay up to date on severe weather information while indoors. If you are outside and cannot hear the siren, please call Lucas County Emergency Management Agency at 41 and provide a general location along with an explanation of the issue.Ī special 3-minute test of the sirens takes place on the fourth Wednesday of March at 9:50 AM EST for the Statewide Tornado Drill, which is part of Ohio's Severe Weather Awareness Week. The sirens will sound a steady tone for 1 minute. Siren testing is conducted on the first Friday of every month at 12:00 PM EST.
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