Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


Severe weather sirens will be sounding off this afternoon as part of an annual statewide tornado drill.

The tornado drill will take place at 1:00 this afternoon and community participation is voluntary.

It’s part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs through Saturday.

During the drill, both the Livingston County Public Alerting System and the Livingston County tornado sirens will be tested.

Communities and individuals across the state are encouraged to use the time as an opportunity to discuss severe weather threats and what to do when severe weather hits.

Livingston County Emergency Management says it hopes that the tornado drill opens a broader conversation about emergency preparedness at home, at work, at school, or while out doing day-to-day business.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to review plans or make a plan if they don’t have one already to keep themselves and others safe when severe weather or a tornado strikes.

More information is in the provided link.