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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
842 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...The Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drill is ON for Today...

The Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drill Committee has decided that
the statewide tornado drill for Wisconsin is officially ON for
today. There will be some dark clouds with rain showers and
possibly some thunderstorms, but those storms are expected to stay
below severe levels.

As a reminder:

-Tornado drills are being held at 1:45pm and 6:45pm
-There will be a voice over broadcast on NOAA All-Hazards Weather
 Radio, exactly like the Routine Weekly Test which we do around
 noon on Wednesdays
-Some municipalities will sound their sirens during these tests
-There will be social media posts at the drill times reminding
 people to practice/discuss their plans at work/home/school/etc
-Some TV and radio stations may interrupt broadcast coverage, but
 most will follow up with a message at an appropriate time

There will NOT be:
-A Test Tornado Watch or Test Tornado Warning sent out by the NWS
-EAS alerts through TV or radio
-Cell phone/App Push Notifications/Wireless Emergency Alerts

Things are starting to look more active severe weather-wise over
the next week or so and we`re right at the beginning of what is
normally the peak of severe weather season. Now is the time when
you want to be thinking about and talking about your plans for
what you`d do when a Tornado Warning, Severe Thunderstorm Warning
or Flash Flood Warning is issued for your location. Where is your
shelter at home, work or school? Take some time today and tonight
to talk about this with your family when you`re all together. Make
sure that everyone is aware of the plan.

For more information, please visit weather.gov/milwaukee and
readywisconsin.wi.gov

$$

Halbach