Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
857 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...A Test Severe Weather Drill Will Be Held Wednesday March 20th...

The National Weather Service will use NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
to participate in the Michigan Statewide Tornado Drill on Wednesday
March 20th. Around 100 PM EDT...the National Weather Service will
use their Routine Weekly Test (RWT) on NOAA Weather Radio All
Hazards to be an active participant in the statewide tornado
drill.

These tests will cover all counties in Michigan...and will originate
from the NWS Offices at Grand Rapids...Gaylord...Marquette...
Detroit/Pontiac... and Northern Indiana. Persons are urged to
practice their tornado safety measures during the drill.

To all media in the state...please be aware of these messages...and
take appropriate actions as necessary. The message will be sent out
on NOAA Weather Radio EAS Encoding Units using the Routine Weekly
Test Code (RWT) and should not adversely affect the Emergency Alert
System (EAS). To our NOAA Weather Radio listeners...please be aware
that the NOAA Weather Radio Alarm Tone will be activated on
Wednesday March 20th at 100 PM EDT for the Routine Weekly Test
(RWT SAME CODE)...but the NWS Offices will have a special worded
broadcast to signify the Test Tornado Drill.

The Test Tornado Drill is being conducted in conjunction with Severe
Weather Awareness Week in Michigan...March 17th to March 23rd.

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