A statewide tornado drill will take place Wednesday at 10 a.m. as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa, an annual exercise promoted by the Dallas County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, National Weather Service and Iowa Emergency Management Association.
From March 21-25, the agencies are highlighting the importance of being aware of and prepared for severe weather. Each day during Severe Weather Awareness Week has a different focus:
- Monday – Severe thunderstorms
- Tuesday – Weather warnings
- Wednesday – Tornadoes
- Thursday – Family preparedness
- Friday – Flash floods
In the event of severe weather, Wednesday’s drill will be postponed to March 24 at 10 a.m. Additional information about the tornado drill can be found on local National Weather Service websites.
Thursday brings family preparedness day, an opportunity to review your family’s emergency plan, check the contents of your emergency kit and sign up to receive alerts to stay weather aware.
The mission of the Dallas County Emergency Management Agency is to promote whole community preparedness through a collaborative, comprehensive effort to prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from all hazards.
For more information on severe weather preparedness, visit the Ready Iowa website or the Dallas County Emergency Management web page at Dallas County Emergency Management web page and follow on Facebook at Dallas County Emergency Management.
