As a part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which runs from March 18th through the 24th, Indiana broadcast stations will participate in a statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, March 20th.
The National Weather Service test of the statewide Emergency Alert System will be issued for 15 minutes at 9:15 a.m. CT/10:15 a.m. ET tomorrow morning.
The tornado test drill is being conducted to ensure that the statewide Indiana Emergency Alert System network is operating properly and that it will be ready to respond in the event of a tornado warning.
Indiana Broadcasters Association Executive Director Dave Arland commented that all Hoosiers know how erratic Indiana weather can be so officials just want to make sure their systems are firing on all cylinders in case Mother Nature shows us her worst.
According to Arland, the IBA has been participating in this drill for more than three decades and broadcasters remain committed to doing all they can to keep Hoosiers safe at times when they are often most vulnerable.
In the event of severe or inclement weather, the test will be rescheduled and held on Wednesday, March 21st.
