MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office said it will issue NOAA weather radios in Middletown on Thursday, March 31.

The distribution will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Middletown Senior Center/Middletown Library, located at 21256 Washington St.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office/County Office of Emergency Services received grant funding from State Farm Insurance Co. to purchase approximately 333 of the Midland WR120 desktop weather alert radios, as Lake County News has reported.

The agency also purchased approximately 40 visual alert-strobe lights that will be given out with some of the Midland WR120 desktop weather alert radios for those residents who have hearing difficulties.

The following criteria were established in order for individuals to be eligible for the aforementioned equipment:

– Must currently be residing in the footprint of the Valley fire;

– Must provide proof of residency by showing either a valid California Driver’s License or California Identification Card that lists the physical address; or,

– Utility bill such as a water, phone cable and Pacific Gas and Electric that has the service (home) address listed;

– Post office box addresses are insufficient and will not be accepted as proof of residency.

Depending on the turnout and how many radios are left after March 31, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office/County Office of Emergency Services reported that it may schedule additional dates and times until all of the radios are issued.