Statewide tornado drill set for today

Tornado sirens will sound across Johnson County as part of a statewide test today.

A statewide tornado drill will take place at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday as part of Indiana’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Sirens across Johnson County will sound as part of the test.

The drill will coincide with a statewide test of Indiana’s emergency communications system by the National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police and Public Safety Commission, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross and Amateur Radio Operators, according to officials.

Local schools will also take part in the drill, except for Edinburgh as students are on spring break.

If the weather conditions are not ideal for the test, it could be postponed to Wednesday.