Reminder: Thursday Is Tornado Drill Day
Tornado drills will occur at 1:45 p.m. and 6:55 p.m.
What would you do if there were a real tornado? Tornado Drill Day is Thursday, April 19 with drills at both 1:45 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. The first drill is statewide at 1:45 p.m. to allow schools, business, hospitals and other organizations to practice their emergency plans. The second drill is at 6:55 p.m. to allow families and second shift workers to also practice their plans. Sirens normally sound for about three minutes, and then go silent. It is very rare to keep the sirens sounding for the entire warning, since that would cause the backup battery to run out, which would be critical in the event that power goes out. There is no such thing as an all-clear siren. Remember throughout the severe weather season, take responsibility for the …
