Conewango Creek in North Warren with heavy flooding after large amounts of rain on Wednesday.

Warren County residents are being urged to stay informed as severe weather remains possible this week.

The National Weather Service forecasted the potential for “scattered strong to severe thunderstorms” on Wednesday, as the Public Safety Director Ken McCorrison said the county had not seen any reports of local damage or flooding as of 1 p.m. Tuesday. Still, creeks and streams throughout the area have risen.

“A shift from warm to cold fronts can also cause issues,” said McCorrison. “But the most serious weather concerns should be over before Thursday.”

Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, with lows potentially reaching 27 degrees.

McCorrison also noted that residents sometimes misunderstand where weather alerts originate.

“People often think those alerts come from the county,” he said. “But the information comes from the National Weather Service.”

According to a recent Facebook post by the Warren County Government, all-hazard sirens, weather radios and cell phone alerts are all able to be used when necessary.

Officials recommend residents consider using Wireless Emergency Alerts. These allow public safety agencies to send emergency messages to mobile phones during imminent threats.

They also recommend purchasing a NOAA weather radio, which typically costs less than $50 and can provide immediate alerts issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

However, McCorrison said storm notifications have become more challenging due to outages affecting some state and federal alert systems, especially leading into storm season.

According to state officials, the CodeRED alert system as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile app are both currently down.

Officials encourage residents to enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on their phones and consider using multiple notification methods to stay informed as spring storms continue.