Tornado drill scheduled for Thursday
This week has been designated Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. On Thursday, April 20, a mock tornado drill will be conducted. A mock tornado watch will be issued for all of Wisconsin beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a mock tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. A warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated on weather radar, and you must move to safety. The drill ends at 2 p.m. At 6:45 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a mock tornado warning for all of Wisconsin.