Springtime is upon us and that means more frequent severe weather outbreaks.
To prepare residents, the Commonwealth of Virginia is holding its annual statewide tornado drill today at 9:45 a.m. A test alert will be broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System, but should not trigger mobile phone alerts.
Participating businesses and schools will prepare taking shelter during the drill.
The drill is part of Virginia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, held from March 6-10 this year.
Virginia's statewide Tornado Drill is @ 9:45am (Tue). The Routine Monthly Test (RMT) EAS code won't trigger cell phones, but gives the opportunity to develop a plan & take shelter. Share your shelter spot during the drill using #ShowYourShelter #vawx https://t.co/ff1HAzsKVg pic.twitter.com/qojtwmAgek
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) March 7, 2023