[IRCNews] FW: planned test tornado drill on Wednesday March 18th, 2020

[John Curran]

Ken,
I'm thinking the presence of the coronavirus is not going to deter the
occurrence of tornadoes. Having a drill could help reduce injuries in case
of a tornado and would help hospitals that may already be overburdened with
coronavirus patients.  My two cents  worth.
John Curran, WB0HTP
Retired Meteorologist in Charge, NWS, Indianapolis

On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 1:03 PM Ken Bandy, KJ9B <ken.kj9b at gmail.com> wrote:

> FYI:
>
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> Subject: planned test tornado drill on Wednesday March 18th, 2020
>
> All,
>
> The NWS Indiana offices in conjunction with IDHS have decided to cancel
> the planned test tornado drill on Wednesday March 18th, 2020. This is
> due to numerous reasons related to the COVID-19 virus and sheltering
> actions being taken by the public. We do not want to add an extra layer
> of anxiety to the ongoing situation. While we feel it is important to
> test our communications and safety action plans, we feel it more prudent
> right now to focus on the active societal response to the virus. We
> apologize for this inconvenience but hope you understand. There are no
> plans for a makeup date at this time.
>
> Please notify as many partners and people as possible to get the word
> out about the cancellation.
>
> Thanks!
> Sam Lashley
> Warning Coordination Meteorologist
> National Weather Service
> 6900 W. Hanna Ave.
> Indianapolis, IN 46241
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