Wisconsin marks Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness week
April 12, 2021 10:29 AM Jourdan Vian
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) As spring takes hold, organizations in Wisconsin are making sure residents are on the lookout for tornadoes and severe weather.
ReadyWisconsin, the National Weather Service (NWS), Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and Wisconsin Emergency Alert System Committee encourage everyone in the state to participate in statewide tornado drills on April 15.
“Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms are a frequent weather threat across the state each year, and it’s important that people know what to do when the skies darken and warnings are issued,” said Dr. Darrell L. Williams, Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator. “During the statewide tornado drill, we ask everyone to practice their plan by going to their emergency shelter location.”
Severe Weather Awareness Week is here: Do you know what to do?
Emergency Management Director John Bowen of Crow Wing County said: “We’re going on that time of the year when we do get severe weather. We want to make sure that our families, our businesses and residents are prepared for when severe weather does hit the Brainerd lakes area or Crow Wing County area. From years past, we ve had plenty of experience with severe weather. 9:00 am, Apr. 12, 2021 ×
Cloud formations turn ominous before severe weather rolled through July 8, 2020, over Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
If a tornado, lightning or hail storm were coming, would everyone know what to do?
Severe Weather Awareness Week is here: Do you know what to do?
Emergency Management Director John Bowen of Crow Wing County said: “We’re going on that time of the year when we do get severe weather. We want to make sure that our families, our businesses and residents are prepared for when severe weather does hit the Brainerd lakes area or Crow Wing County area. From years past, we ve had plenty of experience with severe weather. 9:00 am, Apr. 12, 2021 ×
Cloud formations turn ominous before severe weather rolled through July 8, 2020, over Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
If a tornado, lightning or hail storm were coming, would everyone know what to do?
Get Educated About Severe Weather in Southern Minnesota
KDHL Radio will be hosting a Severe Weather Awareness Show Friday, April 9, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The program will be replayed at 920 AM and 97.9 FM at 7:00 p.m. Friday for those who can t listen in the morning.
The program will also be recorded for a podcast that can be accessed 24/7. It is recommended you go over the information with your family members so when severe weather strikes there is no hesitation about what to do.
Rice County Emergency Management Director Jennifer Hauer-Schmitz, her Deputy in emergency management John Rowan and City of Faribault Emergency Management Director Dustin Dienst will be our panel of experts.
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