Tornado drill to be held in Kansas for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
In Wichita, the drill will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5. During the drill, a test will be broadcast over NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radios, and local officials may also sound their warning sirens.
Some areas in Kansas will hold their drills at 11 a.m.
While participation is not mandatory, the NWS encourages everyone to treat it like an active tornado warning by seeking safe shelter.
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'The purpose of the drill is to test everyone's readiness for life-threatening severe weather events such as tornadoes, flash floods, and damaging winds,' said NWS.
Now is the time to develop a tornado safety plan: Identify your safe shelter, gather emergency supplies, and make plans for your pets.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week runs from March 3 to 7. During this time, KSN's Storm Track 3 Weather Team will discuss severe weather safety topics daily on air and online.
Stay alert with the free KSN Storm Track 3 Weather App. You can download it here.
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