The week of April 13-17, 2020 is designated Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. Severe Weather Awareness Week is a public education campaign promoted by the National Weather Service, Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local Emergency Management Agencies. Each day of the week features a different weather hazard, and two statewide tornado drills will be conducted on Thursday, April 16th.
Members of the Crookston Fire Department will cover the topics for each day on the news.
- Monday – Weather Alerts and Warnings
- Tuesday – Severe Weather, including hail and lightning
- Wednesday – Flooding – kills more people in Minnesota than other weather events
- Thursday – State-wide Tornado Drill – drills will take place at 1:45 and 6:45 p.m. using outdoor warning sirens and NOAA Weather Radios.
- Friday – Extreme Heat and heat-related emergencies
Specific information about these topics, including factsheets, checklists, data and other resources, is provided on the HSEM Weather Safety and National Weather Service, Chanhassen websites. Contact HSEM for comments, questions or support at ready.minnesota@state.mn.us.
