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4/3/2015 Weather Safety-Severe Weather Awareness Week ,* Homeland Security and Emergency Management C� ,,��,,,��,, o A Division of the Mnnesota Department of Public Safety Search this site... P Weather Safety ClAlerts and Severe Weather Awareness Week Warnings EmergencyMinnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17,2015 Preparedness p CSevere Weather Are you ready for severe weather? Each year,HSEM in collaboration with the National Weather Service r1 °Extreme and 16 State and local agencies and organizations sponsors Severe Weather Awareness Week in , Winds Mnnesota The w eek is designed to refresh,remnd and educate everyone about the seasonal threats s Flooding, from severe w eather and how to avoid them. H's also a great time to make and practice your emergency t °Flash Floods plan and build or refresh your emergency preparedness kit Heat °Waves Two of the most important events during Severe Weather Awareness Week are the annual statewide Lightning/ tornado drills when sirens across the state will sound off These drills are scheduled for Thursday, ' °Had/ April 16,2015 at 1 45 p m and 6 55 p m " Storms Severe Outdoor w arnmg sirens and NOAA Weather Radios w ill sound in a serrulated tornado w arning The first LWeather Awareness drill is intended for institutions and businesses The evening drill is intended for second shift workers Week and famlies Tornado °Drill Day V you are interested in some ideas on how you,your famly,business,or your community can participate Tornado in Severe Weather Awareness Week,check out some ideas on this list °Safety Information °W ddfires Educators,leaders or communicators may want to use this Severe Weather Awareness Week Pow erPbint Presentation to help deliver this information Winter Weather Weather Safety Why Severe Weather Awareness Week? oin Other Languages According to the National Weather Service,Mnnesota experiences an average of 40 tornadoes per year h 2012,37 twisters touched down.A record Future was set in 2010 w dh 104 tornadoes across the state DAwa re ness Understanding this threat and know ing w hat to do w hen a tornado is approaching can save lives Weeks Kids and Educators Take advantage of Severe Weather Awareness Weekto review your own and your famly's emergency ° Information procedures and prepare for weather-related hazards. °and Resources "eY Expand All i Each day of the w eek w ill focus on a different topic Collapse All • Monday—Alerts and Warnings • Tuesday—Severe Weather,Lightning and Hail • Wednesday—Floods • Thursday—Tornadoes(with statewide tornado drills) • Friday—Extreme Heat Check each page link above for specific information about these topics,including factsheets,checklists, \ i data and other resources Don't forget) The statewide tornado drills are Thursday,April 16,2015 at 1:45 P.M.and 6:55 P.M. Local county sirens and all NOAA Weather Radios in Mnnesota w ill sound w dh a simulated tornado warning for both afternoon and evening drills This is a great opportunity to review emergency plans and procedures,and conduct emergency drills at work and at home. ft r b --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Privacy Policy i Terms and Conditions i Accessibility I Contact Us Copyright©2015 Minnesota Department of Public Safety https://dps.rm.goVdiWsions/hsemvvea&w-avareness-preparedness/Pages/Seywe-weather-awareness-week-program.aspx 1/1