Blasting Sirens This Morning Part of Statewide Tornado Drill
The drill will take place at 9:50 a.m. today throughout Ohio
No need for alarm — the sirens you'll likely hear blasting at 9:50 a.m. today are part of the 2012 Statewide Tornado Drill. The siren test consists of sirens on for three minutes, then three minutes silent. This cycle will occur four times. The drill is dependent on the weather forecast recommendation of the National Weather Service (NWS). As of Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service had predicted no severe weather for Northeast Ohio. For additional information on the drill and Severe Weather Awareness Week, see the Ohio Committee on Severe Weather Awareness.
Jack Kelly
10:05 pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
This is a ONCE A YEAR OCCURRENCE! The State of Ohio EMA originates this 'statewide tornado drill' this week in March every year to coincide with Severe Weather Awareness Week. This is also part of the 'monthly test' that airs on radio and TV stations the second Wednesday of each month at either 4:50am or 9:50am (it alternates; the one where you'll hear/see "this is a test of the Emergency Alert … more ›