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

[Daniel Daly]

I agree with John, especially since much of the drill can be conducted while still observing social distance and sheltering in many cases.

> On Mar 17, 2020, at 12:20, John Curran <jtcurran41 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto: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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