St. Croix County Emergency Management would like to remind you that Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is coming up April 4th – 8th.
St. Croix County will participate in the statewide tornado drills that take place on April 7th at 1:45 pm and 6:45 pm by testing our local outdoor warning sirens during these drill times. However, the drills no longer include a live Emergency Alert System (EAS) test issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS offices will conduct NOAA weather radio tests during the 1:45 pm and 6:45 pm drill times, but these will not sound an audible alert unless you are actively listening to a weather radio.
We are encouraging everyone to take time this spring to talk about weather safety with their families, friends and co-workers and participate in the virtual tornado drills by pausing what you are doing and practice going to your designated shelter locations. Please also take some time to review your emergency plans and update any emergency supply kits.
You can find tips on creating a plan with your family at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov. You can also follow ReadyWisconsin on Facebook (https://facebook.com/ReadyWisconsin) for updates throughout the week and tips on emergency preparedness throughout the year! Preparedness information, as well as emergency information, is also posted on the St. Croix County website Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness | St. Croix County, WI (sccwi.gov), which will be live on 4/3/22.