Wisconsin Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes Can Happen Anytime
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 -- 10:03 AM
-Next week is Wisconsin’s Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin.Clark County Emergency Management want to remind residents that tornadoes can happen at any time. According to the NWS, Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually. Last year, there were 16 tornado touchdowns in the state. All of the tornadoes were either an EF0 or EF1. The peak tornado season in Wisconsin is April to August, but tornadoes can occur any time of year, like the January 7, 2008 storms near Kenosha. In addition to tornadoes, Wisconsin is also susceptible to the hazards associated with severe thunderstorms such as high winds, flooding, lightning, and large hail. It is important that that governments, schools, businesses, and private citizens be aware of how to recognize when severe weather threatens them and what to do in the event of dangerous weather conditions.
And just a reminder, Clark County will be participating in the state wide tornado drill on Thursday of next week. A mock tornado watch will be issue at 1pm, followed by a mock tornado warning at 1:45pm. Another mock warning will be issued at 6:45pm in the afternoon. The drill will only be postponed if severe storms are forecasted for that day.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.