unnamedOn day three of Severe Weather Awareness Week we focus on tornadoes.

Defined as a rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground, some tornadoes can be very large and stay on the ground for more than an hour, while others are very small and only last a minute or so.

Dallas County Emergency Management Coordinator Barry Halling says the best thing you can do is be prepared.

“If you’re under a tornado watch, think about where you’re going to go if something happens.  Everybody is streaming or talking about weather so there’s really no reason why you should not be informed as to what’s going on around you. It’s all about safety and what you can do to protect yourself.   So put as many walls between you and the severe storm or tornado as possible.”

The National Weather Service will trigger the state’s Emergency Alert System this morning around 10am to test tornado sirens.  Halling encourages everyone to use this time to practice the procedures you have in place in your home, school or workplace.

Our Raccoon Valley Radio Severe Weather Action Team will also be on alert and practicing our systems today as well.  So tune in to hear from our staff and other trained weather spotters as we do a test broadcast around 10am.

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