Note: this is a test message. Please disregard.
NORFOLK TORNADO DRILL
Today is the Statewide Tornado Drill. At 0945 the National Weather Service is sending a test tornado warningwhich will trigger a tone alert and broadcast message on NOAA Weather Radio. The message will be picked up by TV and radio broadcasters, simulating what listeners will hear during an actual tornado warning.
Visit http://www.norfolk.gov/index.aspx?nid=1467 for tornado preparedness information.
Instructions:
Please take time to consider and discuss how you, your family, agency or business would receive weather warning information and how you would prepare of such an incident.
Address/Location
City of Norfolk, VA Public Safety
3661 E Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 757-441-5600
Jim Redick
Director, Norfolk Emergency Management and Response
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Unknown
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Severe Weather Warning