Severe Weather Awareness Week - April 16-20

Tornado Drill Day

• Minnesota conducts two tornado drills on Thursday, April 19, 2012.  The first drill is statewide at 1:45 PM to allow schools, businesses, hospitals, and other organizations to practice their emergency plans.  The second drill is at 6:55 PM in participating counties and is held to allow families and second-shift workers to also practice their plans.