Missouri holds statewide tornado drill
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MISSOURI (KFVS) - One day after severe weather blew through the Midwest, Missouri will hold a statewide tornado drill.
The drill will be on Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a.m.
During the drill the National Weather Service radios and most sirens will sound.
Below is a map of the warning sirens in Jackson and Cape Girardeau.
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In Cape Girardeau, city officials said one siren at the Shawnee Park Center filed to sound. The was due to an operator error.
The city is training new staff at the center. They said this is what the monthly test is for as well as to make sure the equipment is operating properly.
When sirens sound, state officials advise you to know where to take shelter.
The State of Missouri’s YouTube Channel provided the following safety tips.
Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management officials said March 3 is also statewide severe weather awareness day.
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