Tornado Drill scheduled Wednesday for hard weather preparation week

On February 6, 2025By Littum

Columbus, GA. (WTVM) – February 3 to February 7 is severe weather readiness in both Georgia and Alabama. This week is used to remind residents to be prepared and how to remain in safety during severe weather season. Wednesday’s topic focuses on Tornado safety. In coordination with National Weather Service, Muscogee County sounds their outdoor warning sirens around 10 p.m. 9:30 ET.

Many schools and some companies throughout Georgia and Alabama also participate in tornado exercises on Wednesday morning.

We will remind people that tornado -sirens are going to not Be the first way to receive alerts. We encourage people to have more, reliable ways of receiving warnings, including Noaa Weather Radio and WTVM Weather App.

Serious Weather Reading Week Topics:

Monday – Family Preparedness

Tuesday – Thunderstorm Safety

Wednesday – Tornado Safety

Thursday – the security of lightning

Friday- Flood Security

Remember that the time to be prepared is before storms move into our area.

To help you and your family stay in front of hard weather, you need to get some useful resources here.