Michigan To Hold Tornado Drill Wednesday For Awareness Week

Detroit MI

22 March, 2021

1:51 PM

Description

DETROIT, MI – Michigan will hold a statewide tornado drill Wednesday as part of the statewide Severe Weather Awareness week. The drill will take place at 1 p.m. The Severe Weather Awareness week was established to help resident review their plans and take proactive steps to prepare for tornadoes, flooding and high winds. There are a number of resources available to help prepare a family plan, a plan for their pets, and a plan for the community. Michigan sees more than dozen tornadoes each year and emergency professionals have 10 to 15 minutes to warn residents. Before a tornado: Identify safe rooms near your home and work. Build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan. Sign up for your community's warning system. Become familiar with the siren warning tone. Be alert for changing weather conditions. Terms to know: Tornado watch: Move near enough to a shelter or sturdy to be able to get inside quickly Tornado warning: A tornado has been sight or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately. Supercell: A system producing severe thunderstorms, featuring rotating winds sustained by a prolonged updraft that may result in hail or tornadoes.