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Safety Contacts | Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week

4/10/2017 4:21:23 PM

Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17-21, 2017. Please share with all employees.

Practice what you should do when severe weather strikes during the two statewide tornado drills on Thursday, April 20, at 1:45 pm and 6:45 pm.

Severe Weather Topics

Please review the weather topics highlighted during the week.

Monday: Alerts and Warnings
Tuesday: Severe Weather. Lightning and Hail
Wednesday: Floods
Thursday: Tornadoes (Statewide tornado drills)
Friday: Extreme Heat

Sever Weather Apps

There are also several weather apps available for smartphones or tablets that yo can download and use to create weather alerts. Check out these apps (fees may apply):

Additional Information

For more information on developing emergency response plans or checklist to use in weather related emergencies, go to the Homeland Security and Emergency Management website or check out this Fact Sheet.

What are you doing to actively ensure a safe workplace? Learn your role at mn.gov/mnsafe.