River Falls Emergency Warning Siren
Test Dates - 2008
Governor Doyle has proclaimed April 21-25, 2008 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. The statewide tornado drill is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2008. The National Weather Service will be conducting a statewide tornado drill on Thursday, April 24. The emergency warning sirens will be sounded on this day at 1:40 PM and again at 6:55 PM.
If
severe weather should be present in the state on the day of the drill,
the test watch and warning will be postponed until Friday, April 25
with the same time schedule. If severe weather is forecast for
Friday, the drill will be cancelled.
Wisconsin Emergency Management will
also have information about Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness
Week available on their Website at:
http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov City of River Falls 2008 Test Schedule |
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Date |
Make-Up Date |
Time |
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Thursday - April 24 |
Friday - April 25 |
1:40 PM and at 6:55 PM |
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Monday - May 19 |
Tuesday - May 20 |
6:00 PM |
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Monday - June 23 |
Tuesday - June 24 |
6:00 PM |
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Monday - July 28 |
Tuesday - July 29 |
6:00 PM |
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Monday - August 25 |
Tuesday - August 26 |
6:00 PM |
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Monday - September 22 |
Tuesday - September 23 |
6:00 PM |
| If you have any questions about the
warning siren test, please e-mail
Sgt. Jon Aubart or call the River Falls Police Department at
(715) 425-0909.
TORNADO WARNING: A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to your pre-designated place of safety. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: Severe thunderstorms are possible in your area. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Severe thunderstorms are occurring.
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