Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drill Postponed

WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin’s statewide tornado drill will be delayed until Friday, due to the potential threat of severe thunderstorms, hail, or tornadoes in southern Wisconsin on Thursday.

After consulting with the National Weather Service, state officials said the decision was made to prevent any confusion that may occur if the NWS needed to issue any real warnings for severe weather threats.

Friday’s schedule for the drill will remain the same, with a mock tornado watch issued at 1:00 p.m., followed by a statewide mock tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. and a second mock tornado warning at 6:45 p.m.

The decision only effects the test alerts that will be sent out over NOAA Weather Radios and through participating TV and radio stations around the state.

Schools and businesses who had planned to participate in the drill on Thursday are welcome to keep those plans in place, state officials said.