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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Official Severe Weather Awareness Week Dates for 2021

- Statewide Severe Weather Awareness/Preparedness Weeks are an opportunity to increase awareness and promote
preparedness of severe weather hazards and also to increase the level of response.

- They are scheduled throughout the spring, targeting a time before the spring severe weather "season" typically begins in that state.

- We will conduct a tornado drill during awareness week. A test tornado warning will be issued at a predetermined time (see below).

- Please mark your calendar and plan to participate in the drill for your local area. This is an opportunity to test your communication methods as if it were a real situation. The best time to prepare for severe weather -  is BEFORE it strikes. 

 

            ILLINOIS        MISSOURI        INDIANA       KENTUCKY

Campaign          DATES                                  DATES                                 DATES                                  DATE
    Dates                   


 Tornado           DATE/TIME                         DATE/TIME                          DATE/TIME                         DATE/TIME
    Drill
 

During these various severe weather awareness weeks for each of the states we serve, we will be sending out daily graphics on our social media platforms.

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