LANSING  — To draw attention to the need for being prepared in the event of severe weather, the Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness is sponsoring a Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest, open to all students enrolled in fourth or fifth grades.
The deadline to enter is Feb. 15. For rules, go to www.meswa.com.
Posters must illustrate what individuals and families should do to prepare for Michigan severe weather, such as tornadoes, floods, snow storms, severe cold, lightning and thunderstorms, according to contest sponsors.
The first place winner will receive a $200 U.S. Savings Bond.