PRINCETON — It’s time for Bureau County residents to “be a force of nature” and get ready for Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Bureau County ESDA Coordinator Kris Donarski has announced the theme for Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 3-9, is “Be A Force of Nature”. Co-sponsoring the annual observance are the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

To become a force of nature when it comes to the weather, the sponsors are asking people to not only to be prepared themselves, but also to encourage their friends, extended families, and co-workers to be prepared as well, Donarski said.