As part of National Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Kentucky Annual Tornado Drill will be conducted Wednesday in conjunction with the proclamation. Around 9:07 Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS), in partnership with Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee, and Kentucky Broadcasters Association (KBA), will issue a statewide test tornado warning message.
Across the state, Kentucky Emergency Management officials say the outdoor warning sirens will sound, weather alert radios will activate, and television and radio stations will broadcast the alert along with mobile devices. This drill will give citizens the opportunity to practice tornado safety measures.
During the test alert, all Kentuckians, businesses, hospitals, nursing homes, educators and government agencies are encouraged to participate in the tornado drill and update your emergency plans as needed.
