Waukee Statewide Tornado Drill Planned For March 24

Press release from the City of Waukee:

March 9, 2021

Severe Weather Awareness Week is scheduled for March 22-26 as a precursor to the spring season’s risk for severe weather. This week provides an opportunity to increase awareness of, and response to, severe weather hazards. Specific topics which will be addressed during this week include severe thunderstorms, warning reception, tornadoes, preparedness and flooding.

A statewide tornado drill will occur Wednesday, March 24 around 11 a.m. A test will also be issued through the National Weather Service Facebook and Twitter pages. People are encouraged to practice any actions that would be taken in the event of a real tornado.

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This press release was produced by the City of Waukee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.