Severe Weather Awareness - SD/MN

Test Watch - 10:00 am CDT/9:00 am MDT

Test Warning - 10:15 am CDT/9:15 am MDT

Cancellation - 10:30 am CDT/9:30 MDT

Additional information can be found on the SD OEM website, including a Severe Weather Preparedness Guide (in PDF) to help you and your family prepare for this year’s severe weather season.

Tornado drills for Minnesota will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2008. The schedule for April 24th is as follows:
(all times CDT)

9:00 AM: The National Weather Service will issue a simulated tornado watch for Minnesota.

1:45 PM: The National Weather Service will issue a simulated tornado warning for Minnesota counties. Note that most cities and counties statewide will activate outdoor warning siren systems.

2:00 PM: The National Weather Service will issue an "End of Test" message using the Severe Weather Statement product. It should be stated that outdoor warning sirens will not be sounded again for this all clear, nor will there be any warning tone on NOAA Weather Radio.

6:55 PM: Another simulated tornado warning will be issued for participating counties in Minnesota. A map of the participating counties is available at: http://www.severeweather.state.mn.us/Documents/Participating_Counties_Dr...