Tornado drills scheduled today

With no severe weather expected today in Wisconsin, the scheduled statewide tornado drill is a "go." At 1 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a mock "tornado watch" for all of Wisconsin. A watch means tornadoes are possible in your area. Remain alert for approaching storms. At 1:45 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a mock "tornado warning" for all of Wisconsin. A warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated on weather radar. Move to a safe place immediately. The mock drills will end at 2 p.m. Most local and state radio, TV and cable stations will be participating in the drill. Television viewers and radio station listeners will hear a message at 1:45 p.m. indicating that “This is a test.” The mock tornado warning will last about one minute on radio and TV stations across Wisconsin and when the test is finished, stations will return to normal programming. In addition, alerts for both the mock tornado watch and warning will be issued over NOAA weather radios. Be sure your weather radio is turned on for this test. If the alarm on your weather radio does not go off for this test, check your weather radio's programming and quality of reception.