I received this information from the Greenfield Fire Dept this morning and thought I would share since it does involve all of us. AuntieNae

Governor Doyle has proclaimed April 21-25, 2008 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin.

Proclamation: http://www.mke-skywarn.org/weather_proclamation.htm

On Thursday April 24th a statewide tornado drill is planned between 1-2 PM. The drill is designed to test your ability to receive weather warnings, disseminate the message, and then activate your
safety/shelter plans. Test this process for home, work, school, hospital, institution, or any large gathering venues to reveal for weaknesses.

Potential severe weather on the 24th causes the drill is to be rescheduled for Friday April 25th at the same times. Potential severe weather on 25th will cancel the drill. The mock watch and warnings should tone activate your NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio at the following times:

1:00 PM – Mock Tornado Watch issued For All of Wisconsin.

1:10-1:15 PM – Green Bay National Weather Service issues mock tornado warning for Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara,
Winnebago and Wood Counties.

1:20-1:25 PM – Milwaukee National Weather Service issues mock tornado warning for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette,
Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington,
and Waukesha Counties.

1:30-1:35 PM – La Crosse National Weather Service issues mock tornado warning for Adams, Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Grant, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Taylor, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties.

1:40-1:45 PM – Minneapolis/Chanhassen National Weather Service issues mock tornado warning for Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix Counties.

1:50-1:55 PM – Duluth National Weather Service issues mock tornado warning for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer and Washburn Counties.

2:00 PM – End of Mock Tornado Watch and Warning Drill.

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION STATEMENTS:
During the week a variety of information statements on severe weather will be broadcast on the weather radio and sent out to the weather wire networks. See below links for text copy:

All Hazards Weather Radio http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part1-nwr

Tornado Myths http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part2-tornado_myths

Tornado Basics http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part3-tornado_basics

Wisconsin Tornado Stats http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part4-tornado_stats

Severe Thunderstorms http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part5-severe_thunderstorms

Straight Line Winds http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part6-straight_line_winds

Safety/Tornado Ratings http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part7-tornado_classification_safety

Lightning http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part8-lightning

Heatwaves http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part9-heat_waves

U.S. Severe Weather Statistics http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part10-usa_fatality_stats

Flash Floods http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part11-flash_floods

Wisconsin Spotter Training Schedules: http://www.mke-skywarn.org/schedule.htm
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