The Sauk County Emergency Management, Wisconsin Emergency Management, Ready Wisconsin and the National Weather Service have teamed up for Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week April 13-17. On Thursday, a statewide tornado drill is planned. At 1:00pm, the National Weather Service will issue a statewide mock tornado watch and at 1:45pm a statewide mock tornado warning. Many radio and TV stations will participate in the drill. In addition, NOAA weather radios will issue alert messaging. Authorities say this is an ideal opportunity for schools, businesses and families to practice safe procedures for severe weather. The tornado drill will take place even if the sky is cloudy, dark and/or rainy. If actual severe storms are expected in the state on Thursday, the tornado drill will be postponed until Friday, with the same times. If severe storms are possible Friday the drill will be cancelled.
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