Tornado drill
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Atornado drillis something people do to practice what they would do if there were atornado.It is usually done in a building such as aschooloroffice.It starts with asignalsuch as analarmor a spoken message over anintercom.After they hear the signal, people go to a certain part of the building. This is usually a room deep inside the building (probably near the middle), or a hallway with no windows. They then get into a safe position. This might includekneelingon the ground with their hands over their heads.
In some places, schools have to have tornado drills, but usually not as often asfire drills.Tornado drills happen more in places where there are more tornadoes, such as in theTornado Alleyof theMidwestern United States.
Statewide drills[change|change source]
In the United States, most states in the Midwest and South have a statewide tornado drill in late winter or early spring to get ready for the severe weather season. During these drills, theNational Weather Servicegives out testtornado warnings,and localEmergency Alert Systemsand/orNOAA Weather Radio(normally as a weekly or monthly test) are sounded, along with outdoor warning sirens. Schools and businesses may also have a tornado drill.