Tornado sirens?

Sue/Mike

I thought Anoka county did our the first Wed of the month.  Weather.com says Anoka-Hennepin is in a tornado watch until 2pm....do you think they just did a test of the sirens or should I be freaking out?

strength

we just got this message:

(4/14/11) As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, local officials will be conducting severe weather siren testing today at 1:45 p.m., CST.
 

annieh2

Today is the day they do tornado drills statewide.  My city is doing drills at 1:45 and 6:55pm today, so the sirens will be going at those times.  If you heard sirens at 1:45pm I wouldn't worry about it.  If it was a different time, you may want to check the news stations for official warnings.

Sue/Mike

Thanks, ladies.

Anxiety level: decreased.

hkiesling

I checked weather underground when the sirens went off and it looked like there was a tornado watch until 2pm for a ton of counties.  There was some "red" activity on the radar just to the northwest of Minneapolis.

 I could have read that wrong though.

mrsdawnmarie

It's severe weather week, we just had a drill at school.

thedutchgirl

The 1:45 and 6:55 testing times are statewide today.

dmblack

We used the sirens at 6:55 as a drill for our kids.  We explained to them when they hear sirens what they need to do.  My DD was a little freaked out but after I told her they were testing the sirens she was ok.

thedutchgirl

This is as good of time as any to remind propel that the sirens are NOT meant to be heard indoors with windows and door closed. A weather radio is invaluable.