A STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18 HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 19 DUE TO THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER ON THURSDAY...Tornado Drill Postponed
On the afternoon of Friday, April 19, the National Weather Service will conduct a statewide tornado drill in Wisconsin. The drill is being conducted as part of Wisconsin Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, which takes place this year between April 15 and 19.
On April 19 at 1:00 p.m., a mock tornado watch for all of Wisconsin will be issued, and at 1:45 p.m., a mock tornado warning for all of Wisconsin will be issued. The statewide drill should end by 2:00 p.m.
More information about tornado safety is available as a PDF below.
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