Today is our State-Wide Tornado Warning Drill Day. The National Weather Service will
issue Test Tornado Warnings between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and again between 7:30
p.m. and 8:00 p.m. It’s everyone’s job in these drills to test your tornado plans, seeking
safe shelter areas. Review your actions, and amend your safety plans if needed.
Here’s a look at everyone’s role in the warning process…
You…
Take cover, along with your pets, in designated storm resistant locations
Monitor sources for emergency information
The National Weather Service…
Issues official Warnings when dangerous, damaging weather is imminent
Activates NOAA All-Hazards radio and the Emergency Alert System,
sounding alarms on radios, media stations, and pre-set electronic devices
Receives damage reports from spotters and relays reports to the media
Local Officials...
Sound sirens; deploy responders to damage areas
Indiana Department of Homeland Security…
Activates Emergency Operations Center, coordinates with local officials
Deploys personnel or resources to damage areas upon local requests
The American Red Cross...
May deploy to the IDHS Emergency Operations Center
May deploy staff to damage areas
Take cover in designated storm resistant locations
The Media…
Broadcasts NWS warnings live; TV also crawls text messages
TV Meteorologist’s enhance detail’s on locations threatened
Report Live from damage areas or broadcast calls from spotters
Warnings – drill day
