Ozarks plan for severe weather season with statewide tornado drill March 2nd

The Ozarks had a preview of the weather that Spring will bring, with temperatures in the low 70’s on Tuesday, but Spring weather also brings a greater risk of severe weather. The National Weather Service in Springfield will be conducting Severe Weather Awareness Week, beginning on Monday, March 1st. National Weather Service Meteorologist, Steve Runnells, says the Statewide Tornado Drill is a part of Severe Weather Awareness Week and will be conducted on Tuesday………..

Monday will be Preparedness Day, Tuesday is Tornado Safety Day, Wednesday is Lightning Safety Day, Thursday is Severe Thunderstorm Day, and Friday will focus on flood safety. In the event of severe weather on Tuesday, the Statewide Tornado Drill will be moved from March 2nd to March 4th. More information on Severe Weather Awareness Week activities can be found at weather dot gov slash S-G-F slash Severe Weather Awareness Week.