INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed March 10-16, to be Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the state of Indiana.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Tuesday, March 12, at 10:15 a.m.
While the drill will be sent using live TOR EAS coding (Tornado Warning), it is only a test. The test warning will activate the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and include SAME activation on NOAA Weather Radio, but will not trigger a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA).
In case there is actual severe weather in Indiana on Tuesday, the test will be postponed until Wednesday, March 13.
As part of NWS efforts to build a Weather-Ready Nation, the goal of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes and to help everyone be prepared when severe weather occurs.
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