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Created: April 15, 2021 06:43 AM
Tornado drills are scheduled Thursday in Minnesota as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.
Outdoor warning sirens are scheduled to sound at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. in several counties across the state.
During Severe Weather Awareness Week, people are encouraged to make plans and emergency kits for when severe weather hits.
Learn more about Severe Weather Awareness Week here.
Thursday, April 15th is Tornado Drill Day! We will be participating in partnership with @NWSTwinCities sounding outdoor warning sirens twice at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Doing our part to keep Hennepin County residents safe! #mnwx#SWAW2021pic.twitter.com/lu6DQtgvT8
This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota, and today s focus is understanding tornadoes.
Two mock tornado drills will take place today, including siren activation, at 1:45 pm, and again at 6:45 pm.
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tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees, and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day or night, at any time of the year, and in all 50 states.
Before the Tornado
Tornado watches highlight the area where tornadoes are most likely to develop. Continue with your normal activities, but keep informed of the latest weather information and be ready to get to shelter in case tornadoes develop quickly.
Deadly tornado July 8, 2020 near Dalton, Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MINN. (KFGO) – Don’t be alarmed when you hear outdoor warning sirens ring today across Minnesota. Kevin Reed deputy director of Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management, says it’s a drill, not related to anything else that is going on.
There will be two statewide tornado practice drills today, the first at 1:45 this afternoon and the second this evening at 6:45.
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Severe Weather Week: Statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday afternoon, evening
April 15, 2021 8:46 AM Logan Rude
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MADISON, Wis. State officials plan to conduct an annual statewide tornado drill Thursday as part of Severe Weather Week.
Gov. Tony Evers declared the week of April 12-16 Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin to make sure Wisconsinites are prepared and ready for severe weather if and when it happens in their area.
Thursday’s statewide tornado drills are expected to happen at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Residents can participate in the drill by going to their designated tornado shelter during those times to practice.