MONROE - Green County and Lafayette County will be participating in a statewide tornado drill Thursday, April 19. The mock drill will begin at 1 and the mock warning will be at 1:45 p.m.
Radio, TV and cable channels will participate in this drill and NOAA weather radios will also be activated during the test. If actual severe weather occurs anywhere in the state Thursday, the tornado drill will be postponed until Friday, April 20 with the watch/warning issued at the same time.
This year has been especially active for tornadoes, said Tanna McKeon, coordinator for Green County Emergency Management. She urged residents to be prepared.
"Over and over again, too many people are injured or lose their lives from not having a weather radio to receive emergency weather information or choosing to ignore weather warnings, and not seeking immediate shelter," she said.
She offered these tips:
Listen: When severe weather is possible (thunderstorm or tornado watch issued), pick a credible source of information and keep in touch with that source until the danger has past. One of the best tools is a NOAA weather radio (also known as an emergency weather radio.)
Act: When you hear a tornado warning (tornado seen by spotters or detected on radar), seek the best shelter you can find immediately. Don't waste time checking multiple sources of information, such as calling friends or checking Facebook. You may have only seconds to find a safe place.
Live: Your chances of survival multiply. Hopefully the storm will pass with no damage. But don't risk your life.
For more information, visit the ReadyWisconsin website: http://readywisconsin.wi.gov, or call Green County Emergency Management at (608) 328-9416, or on the web at www.greensheriff.com and click on the Emergency Management tab.
Radio, TV and cable channels will participate in this drill and NOAA weather radios will also be activated during the test. If actual severe weather occurs anywhere in the state Thursday, the tornado drill will be postponed until Friday, April 20 with the watch/warning issued at the same time.
This year has been especially active for tornadoes, said Tanna McKeon, coordinator for Green County Emergency Management. She urged residents to be prepared.
"Over and over again, too many people are injured or lose their lives from not having a weather radio to receive emergency weather information or choosing to ignore weather warnings, and not seeking immediate shelter," she said.
She offered these tips:
Listen: When severe weather is possible (thunderstorm or tornado watch issued), pick a credible source of information and keep in touch with that source until the danger has past. One of the best tools is a NOAA weather radio (also known as an emergency weather radio.)
Act: When you hear a tornado warning (tornado seen by spotters or detected on radar), seek the best shelter you can find immediately. Don't waste time checking multiple sources of information, such as calling friends or checking Facebook. You may have only seconds to find a safe place.
Live: Your chances of survival multiply. Hopefully the storm will pass with no damage. But don't risk your life.
For more information, visit the ReadyWisconsin website: http://readywisconsin.wi.gov, or call Green County Emergency Management at (608) 328-9416, or on the web at www.greensheriff.com and click on the Emergency Management tab.