Edmunds County Tribune -

South Dakota Severe Weather Preparedness Week is April 19-23. The week is designed to refresh, remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them.

A formal tornado drill will be part of the week and will occur on Wednesday, April 21. During this drill the National Weather Service (NWS) offices in South Dakota will send a test tornado watch at 10 a.m. and a test tornado warning at 10:15 a.m. NOAA Weather Radio will tone alert. Local tornado drills/siren testing is the prerogative of local officials. Contact your county emergency manager if you ha...