Tornadoes: Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17-21

Tornadoes: Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17-21

Today, Thursday, April 20, 2023, Minnesota statewide tornado drills will occur at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., with the emergency sirens being activated in the city of Moorhead at that time. MSUM will also send a Dragon Alert Emergency Notification Message at those times, reminding our campus community that the siren activation is for a statewide simulated tornado warning drill.

Do you know where to go in case of a tornado? Read about tornado safety information at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety website.

• MSUM Public Safety encourages you to update your Dragon Alert Emergency Notification System account with your cell phone information to ensure you receive important campus information and emergency notifications. Visit the Dragon Alert page and click on Students & Employees to visit the Dragon Alert Portal to add your cell phone number or other contact methods.

Each year, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in collaboration with the National Weather Service, sponsor Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. The week is designed to refresh, remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them. It’s also a great time to make and practice your emergency plan and build or refresh your emergency preparedness kit.