[WIham] Fwd: SKYWARN: Severe Weather Awareness Week

[Mark Thompson]

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From: Milw Area Skywarn Assoc <cwa at mke-skywarn.org>
To: cwa at mke-skywarn.org; masa-wi at mke-skywarn.org 
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 3:20 PM
Subject: SKYWARN: Severe Weather Awareness Week
 

Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed April 21-25th as Tornado and
Severe Weather Awareness Week in the Badger state. 
Wisconsin
Emergency Management, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and the
National Weather Service (NWS) offices that serve Wisconsin are participating
in this campaign.

On Thursday, April 24th, at statewide drill is
planned. At 1:00PM the NWS will issue a statewide mock Tornado
Watch. 
Then at 1:45PM a statewide mock Tornado Warning will be
issued.
The mock watch/warning will end at 2:00PM. Many radio and TV
stations will  participate, the NOAA Weather Radios will
sound the alert tone, 
and many communities will activate their outdoor
warning sirens. Remember sirens are only for people outdoors. 
The
drill will also occur at the same time in Minnesota.

NOTE: The tornado drill will take place even if the sky is cloud, dark, or
rainy. 
If actual severe weather is expected on April 24th the drill
will be postponed until Friday April 25th, same time.
If severe storms
are possible Friday then the drill we be permanently cancelled.


This tornado drill is the ideal time to test your ability to:
 1. Receive weather watches and warnings,
 2. Disseminate
the message,
 3. Activate your safety and shelter plans,
 4. Find weaknesses in your protections plans or determine why
you did not receive the alert.
     Do this for your home, work, school, or
large venue locations.

We have a simple graphic highlighting the
key points at:  www.mke-skywarn.org/taw2014.htm 


Regards,

Skip Voros
Executive Director

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