 With spring just around the corner, Kentucky is about to enter into its severe weather season. This can include strong winds, storms, flooding, and even tornadoes. Mountaintop spoke with Pike County Emergency Management Director, Knee Jackson, to talk about how to be prepared for the coming spring weather. It's great to be weather aware all year round now because we never know when flooding is going to occur, when windstorms are going to happen, could happen in the wintertime as much as it can happen in the spring or summer now. At Audiology Associates of Prestonsburg, you can live your life the way you want and find the freedom of better hearing. With 40 years of being in the hearing care industry, you'll experience patient care that is specific to you with exceptional follow-up care that ensures your hearing and balance needs are being met. Audiology Associates at 1428 Northlake Drive in Prestonsburg. Keeping supplies such as flashlights, battery-operated radios, and non-perishable food items in a secure and accessible place is a great start to preparing for severe weather. It is also a smart idea to keep important documents in a spare change of clothing in a watertight container and make sure cell phones are always charged. In the event of severe winds, taking steps to remove dangerous trees and securing any loose outdoor furniture that would fly away is a great way to avoid damage to your and your neighbor's homes. Try to make sure that you have enough things put up for 72 hours. More than likely three days is the long extent for power outages, but it's best to be prepared. Statewide tornado alarm tests will begin at 10 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, March 5th. For future weather updates, stay tuned to the Mountaintop News Facebook page. For Mountaintop News, I'm Kelsey Fidell.