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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
104 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...TEST TORNADO DRILLS TODAY...

The states of Minnesota and Wisconsin are conducting test tornado
drills today at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. The National Weather
Service will be activating the Routine Weekly Test code on NOAA
Weather Radio. Many areas in the two states will activate their
outdoor warning sirens as well as send out text messages or emails
for those who have signed up with their county or city. Social
media posts will also be sent. The TOR code will not be used at
all.

You may hear from local systems such as reverse 9-1-1 (if you
have signed up), outdoor warning sirens, NOAA weather radio, TV,
or others. Take the time now to decide where you would take
shelter. Remember to plan for the various places you may be if a
real warning occurs. Also make sure you have at least two ways to
get a warning. Outdoor Warning Sirens are not enough and may not
always activate or be heard. Get a NOAA Weather Radio. Sign up for
warning notices through your local county or city or phone.

The drills today are part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Remember they are just a test, to remind
you of what you should do if there was a real warning. For more
information, check out our website weather.gov, or our social
media pages.

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