Edited 4/11/19 7:55 am
Due to severe weather expected for this Thursday, the State of Wisconsin has POSTPONED the Statewide Tornado Drill until Friday, April 12 at 1:45 pm and 6:45 pm. This is due to severe weather in the forecast around the southern part of the State. Manitowoc County will follow the State lead and activate the sirens at 1:45p and 6:45p on Friday.
The state tornado drill will give residents two opportunities to test their emergency plans. The drills are part of the annual Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week held April 8-12th to encourage everyone in Wisconsin to be ready for possible tornadoes and severe weather. Last year Wisconsin saw above-average tornado activity with 33 tornadoes around the state, including one near Kiel in Manitowoc County.
When the sirens sound, individuals, families, schools, and businesses should practice moving to their designated shelter locations on the lowest level of their home or building in an interior room without windows.
Manitowoc County will also be hosting Storm Spotter Training on Thursday, April 18th, at 6:00 PM in the UWGB Manitowoc Campus Theater. The public is invited to attend.
As a reminder, outdoor warning sirens are only designed to warn people outdoors and may not be heard inside your home or wake you during a tornado. Individuals, families, and businesses are encouraged to purchase a NOAA Weather Radio or use a phone app to get warnings indoors or be alerted during the night.
Note, sirens on E Hillcrest Rd east of Highway 42 and on Cherney Rd south of Fisherville Rd in northeast Manitowoc County will not be sounded for the drill as a courtesy to agricultural operations.
