Missouri's annual statewide tornado drill will be held  at 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 13.

Participants will practice taking cover in their designated shelter locations. The three short videos below will show you how to protect yourself at school, in a home, and in a mobile home.

At 1:30 p.m., NOAA Weather Radios will alert listeners that the tornado drill has begun. Tornado sirens will also sound across Missouri. At this time, participants should practice taking cover in their designated shelter. If there is a threat of severe weather in any part of Missouri on March 13, the drill will be postponed until Thursday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.

Schools, businesses and families are all encouraged to participate in the statewide tornado drill. Schools can also use the tornado drill as an educational tool for students by incorporating tornado facts and meteorological information and safety tips into their lesson plans.

Missouri’s annual Statewide Tornado Drill is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, which includes:

The state agency has also launched new videos demonstrating tornado sheltering in schools, houses and mobile homes in preparation for severe weather season and the March 13 Statewide Tornado Drill.

Tornado Safety At School

Tornado Safety At Home