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Indianapolis Must Treat Severe Weather Like Public Infrastructure

Sirens, shelters, drainage, schools and public alerts are part of civic safety

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Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 7:30:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 7:30:00 AM EDT
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Indianapolis Must Treat Severe Weather Like Public Infrastructure
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INDIANAPOLIS | Severe weather preparedness is often described as a household responsibility. That is true, but it is not the whole truth. In a city like Indianapolis, weather safety is also public infrastructure.

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What This Means

Indianapolis weather safety depends on more than household preparedness. Public alerts, drainage, road closures, shelter plans, backup power and neighborhood outreach should be treated as core civic infrastructure.