City Of St. Peters: Severe Weather Preparedness Week Includes Statewide Tornado Drill On Tuesday, March 8

Press release from the City of St. Peters:

February 18, 2022

Do you know what you need to do to be prepared for a severe weather emergency? Severe Weather Preparedness Week from March 7-11, 2022, is the perfect time to learn more about severe weather safety, including how to prepare for tornadoes, lightning, floods and more.

The City of St. Peters will move its normal monthly test of the outdoor warning system in March to coincide with a statewide tornado drill as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The statewide tornado drill will be on Tuesday, March 8, at 10 a.m., weather permitting. The City of St. Peters’ Office of Emergency Management also will test outdoor sirens on Tuesday, March 8, at 10 a.m. (This test would normally take place at 11 a.m. on the first Monday of the month in St. Peters). If the tornado drill is canceled due to weather, the backup date will be Thursday, March 10, also at 10 a.m.

Everyone is encouraged to participate in the statewide tornado drill – whether at home, school, or work, it’s important to practice seeking secure, safe shelter from severe weather. Residents are also encouraged to review their severe weather safety plans during Severe Weather Preparedness Week and talk about what path they would take during severe weather.

The National Weather Service holds Severe Weather Preparedness Week every year to encourage citizens to be prepared for severe weather emergencies year-round.

This press release was produced by the City of St. Peters. The views expressed here are the author’s own.