Severe Weather Preparedness Week For North Carolina
March 1st - 7th, 2026
***On Wednesday, March 4th at 9:30 AM, the National Weather Service will conduct the statewide tornado drill***
(the backup tornado drill date and time in the event of actual severe weather on March 4 is Friday, March 6 at 9:30 AM)
The statewide tornado drill will come in the form of a Required Monthly Test and will activate the State Emergency Alert System and be carried by local radio broadcasters. Every school, business, and residence is encouraged to participate in this drill. It’s really easy: at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, take a few moments to practice your severe weather safety plan, and seek shelter for a few minutes as if a tornado was headed your way.
Please join us in promoting severe weather safety during this year's "Severe Weather Preparedness Week". The National Weather Service asks emergency management, public safety officials, local media and Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors to help join forces in improving the nation's readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against severe weather during the upcoming season.
Each day this week, a different topic will be covered. Remember that preparedness is something we do all year long!
For more information go to https://www.weather.gov/rah/severeprep
Town of Tryon will be testing siren's at 9:30am as local drill as well.
