MARCH 20 - Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren Test Indianapolis – As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 16-22, 2014, the Division of Homeland Security (DHS), in cooperation with the National Weather Service (NWS) and other partners has selected Thursday, March 20th, 2014 as the date for the Statewide Tornado Drill. During this drill the NWS will send a Tone Alerted warning message over the NOAA Weather Radios. DHS will also be setting off the outdoor warning sirens. Should actual severe weather be a threat on Thursday, March 20th, the test will not occur. There will be two drills initiated this year by the NWS on Thursday, March 20th. The purpose of these tests is to allow each county to test the warning sirens in a simulated emergency situation and to provide the opportunity for businesses and schools to test their procedures for severe weather incidents. The first test will be initiated at 10:15 am, and the second test will be initiated at 7:35 pm. The earlier test is primarily for the benefit of school participation and the majority of the workforce who are at their place of employment at that time. The later test will allow families the opportunity to practice their own personal safety measures within their home.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:11:26 +0000
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