Tornado alarms sounding off statewide in Ohio on Wednesday - here are the details
Ohio's Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 16-22, presents an opportunity to evaluate the risks and become familiar with the best practices for safety during dynamic weather patterns.
A statewide tornado drill will happen at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday. Sirens in Wayne County will be activated for the drill.
Residents should not call 911 for information about the test. Instead, contact the Wayne County Emergency Management Agency at 330-262-9817 with questions.
Creating a family emergency plan ensures safety and preparedness during severe weather. As spring severe weather season approaches, this is a good time to make or review a safety plan.
When practicing tornado drills, remember DUCK:
DOWN − Get to the lowest level
UNDER − Get underneath something
COVER − Protect your head
KEEP − Inside shelter until the storm has passed
Weather-related information can be found on the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness website at weathersafetyohio.com.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Ohio Severe Weather Awareness tornado drill is Wednesday, March 19
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