[nrv-hams] Tornado drill for VA

[Russ Abbey]

I got this this morning, it's about time.

*NWS to use test tornado warning for Statewide Tornado Drill*
For the first time in Virginia, the National Weather Service will send a
test tornado warning to start the Statewide Tornado Drill, set this year for
Tuesday, March 15. The test warning will be tone alerted and broadcast by
NOAA Weather Radio and will simulate what listeners would hear during an
actual tornado warning. For past tornado drills, the NWS has sent a routine
test signal, but many weather radios do not sound an alerting tone for
routine tests. This year, all participants in the tornado drill who have a
NOAA Weather Radio will hear the same tone alert that would be broadcast
during an actual tornado warning.

The annual Statewide Tornado Drill will be held at 9:45 a.m. March 15. If
there is widespread bad weather March 15, then the drill will be rescheduled
for Wednesday, March 16.

The drill is an opportunity for schools, businesses and individuals to
practice important tornado safety steps. During the drill, NOAA Weather
Radios will sound a tornado warning tone alert to start the drill, and
participants will practice quick evacuation to designated safe areas in
their buildings. Radio and TV stations also will broadcast the tornado
warning sound.

Detailed instructions for identifying safe areas, conducting a tornado drill
and registering participation in the Statewide Tornado Drill are available
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This is a good thing by the way, it could go well with a drill by our local
RACES and ARES units?  Something to think about though.

73
Russ Abbey
KG4MAV