OHIO — A statewide Tornado Drill will occur today.
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Tonight there’s a risk for severe storms with strong winds and isolated tornadoes. Storm Center 7′s team of meteorologists are working to keep you ahead of the storm and will have the latest timing and track LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00 and 6:00.
The Statewide Tornado Drill occurred Wednesday at 9:50 a.m., according to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency.
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This drill is in addition to the normal testing done monthly on the first Monday of each month at noon.
The drill will last for approximately 3 minutes.
People are encouraged to practice their safe sheltering plans at this time, according to the Ohio Committee For Severe Weather Awareness.
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