TORNADO DRILL scheduled for Thursday, April 12th, 2018 - City of
Columbus
The
following is the schedule of events:
1:00 p.m. - A TEST Tornado Watch is issued for all of
Wisconsin by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.
1:45 p.m. - A TEST Tornado Warning is issued by all of Wisconsin
by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. The City of Columbus
WILL activate the Tornado Siren at this time.
2:00 p.m. - Afternoon drill ENDS.
6:45 p.m. - A TEST Tornado Warning is issued by all of Wisconsin
by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. The City of Columbus
WILL activate the Tornado Siren at this time.
The test Tornado Warnings will NOT be broadcast to cell phones as a
wireless emergency alert. However, the City of Columbus will be sending
E-Alerts and using Facebook to notify the community.
This is a great time to practice tornado procedures with your family
and prepare a 72 hour survival kit.
Please go to the link below for guidance on a preparing your survival
kit.