In honor of Tornado and Severe Weather Week, there will be a statewide tornado drill this afternoon.
The National Weather Service will issue a mock tornado watch at 1:00 p.m., which will be followed by a mock tornado warning at 1:45 p.m.
The drill will end at 2:00 p.m., with another drill scheduled for 6:45 p.m.
Citizens are being asked to react to the drill as if it were real, and gather in the area you would if there were a real tornado.
The CDC recommends you go to a basement or inside a room without windows on the lowest floor possible.
For added protection, you are encouraged to get under something sturdy such as a heavy table or workbench.
If you are stuck outside, you are encouraged to get into the nearest building.
