It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. There will be a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:00 p.m. If you are near a siren, you will hear it go off for a steady three minutes as a test of the warning network.

If you hear the steady three-minute siren any other time, that’s a sign that a tornado warning has been issued for the area. Take shelter and tune in to local media to get specific information about tornado risk.

For St. Clair County residents who want to take tornado awareness to the next level, a Skywarn Spotter Training session has been scheduled. The in-person class will be held on May 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Don Dodge Auditorium at the County Building in Port Huron.

The class will instruct on severe weather hazards. Participants will be educated on the general structure and movement of severe thunderstorms, identification of important storm features, and safety concerns.

The class is free and open to the public aged thirteen and up. Those who are interested will need to reserve a seat. Reservation details can be found in the news section at WGRT.com.

Skywarn RSVP: rdecrease@stclaircounty.org

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

On March 20, 2022 at 3:52 a.m., Port Huron Police received a call from a 27 year old female  Port Huron resident who was assaulted by her intoxicated husband in the 1200 block of  Bancroft Street. The female, who had minor injuries, exited the home to call police. Shortly  after, her 29 year old husband exited the home armed with a hunting rifle. 

Officers met with the female in the neighborhood and began searching for the suspect. The  Port Huron Police K-9 Team, Criminal Investigative Division (CID), Major Crimes Unit  (MCU), Special Response Team (SRT), and Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU) were called out to  assist. At 4:20 a.m. officers heard one shot fired in the distance. A safety alert was put out on  Facebook and a reverse 911 call was made to area residents to stay inside their homes.  

As officers searched for the suspect, the Port Huron Police Special Response Team executed a  search warrant at the residence since their three children were asleep inside. The suspect was  found exiting a neighbor’s garage in the 1100 block of Bancroft Street at 7:49 a.m. and taken into custody without incident. The safety alert given to area residents was then lifted. The  suspect was in possession of the rifle at the time of his arrest and a handgun was recovered  during a search of the area. The suspect was lodged in the St. Clair County Intervention  Center for Domestic Violence / Felonious Assault with additional charges pending.  

If you have knowledge of this crime call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415  or the Port Huron Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (810) 984-5383. Anonymous tips  can be received through the CAPTURE Hotline at (810) 987-6688, emailed through  www.porthuronpolice.org, or texted by downloading the Port Huron PD app on apple or  android devices. Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and  their message/tip to 847411.  

Submitted by the Port huron Police Department

An emergency alert went out to Port Huron residents early Sunday morning notifying them of an armed suspect at large. The suspect was taken into custody shortly after removing the safety threat to the community.