INDIANA — The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems at 10:15 a.m. today, March 20.

While the drill will be sent using live TOR EAS coding, like a real tornado warning, it is only a test.

As part of NWS efforts to build a Weather Ready Nation, the goal of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help everyone be prepared when severe weather occurs.

What should you do at each step as severe weather threatens – outlook (hours to days in advance), watch (minutes to hours in advance), warning (event is threatening now)?  Think READY (outlook), SET (watch), GO (warning)!

To help you be ready, find out how to get one tap access to the National Weather Service on your smartphone!