(KLZA)--The annual Severe Weather Awareness Week events will take place across Nebraska this week.
Activities to promote preparedness will be held through March 31st as a way to encourage all Nebraskans to get ready for the hazardous weather conditions that can occur during the spring and summer months.
The National Weather Service will conduct a Test Tornado Drill Wednesday, March 28th.
At 10:00 A.M. The Storm Prediction Center will issue a Test Tornado Watch for Nebraska and Iowa counties with the test message tone alert and sent through the Emergency Alert System.
At approximately 10:15 Weather Forecast Offices in Nebraska and Iowa will issue a Test Tornado Warning that will last about 20 minutes. This will also be sent using the Emergency Alert System.
In Richardson County, schools will be participating in the mock tornado drill.
In Pawnee and Johnson Counties the schools will participate as well as the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital and Johnson County Hospital.
Emergency sirens will be tested in both Pawnee and Johnson counties on Wednesday.
Resources for staying prepared for weather emergencies including tornadoes are available on-line at the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency website: nema.nebraska.gov.
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