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Simpson County earns StormReady certification from National Weather Service
Summary
The National Weather Service presented Simpson County with a StormReady certification at the Aug. 4 fiscal court meeting; the county must seek recertification in four years and will use the designation in emergency management planning.
Judge/Executive Mason Barnes opened the Simpson County Fiscal Court meeting on Aug. 4, 2026, and welcomed Mike Kochasic of the National Weather Service, who presented the county with a StormReady store-ready sign.
County officials were told Simpson County was certified for its StormReady plans through the emergency management department and would need to be recertified in four years. The designation recognizes the county’s pre-established storm preparedness procedures and communication protocols, officials said. The presentation was given during the meeting’s opening agenda and recorded by the clerk.
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