{"id":27917,"date":"2025-04-08T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mdem\/?p=27917"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:00:03","slug":"great-maryland-twister-test-set-for-wednesday-april-9-at-10-a-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mdem\/2025\/04\/08\/great-maryland-twister-test-set-for-wednesday-april-9-at-10-a-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Maryland Twister Test Set For Wednesday, April 9 at 10 a.m."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management, National Weather Service Encourage Marylanders to Practice What to Do During a Tornado Warning; Alert Will Broadcast Over NOAA Weather Radios As Part of Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

HANOVER, MD (April 8, 2024) \u2014 <\/b>Maryland residents are invited to participate in the <\/span>Great Maryland Twister Test<\/span><\/i> on Wednesday, April 9, at 10:00 a.m. to practice what to do in case the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a tornado warning. The statewide drill is being coordinated by the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM), NWS, and other partners as part of the 2025 <\/span>Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week<\/i><\/b>, April 7-11, 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, the NWS will issue a statement over National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radios about the tornado drill. Be aware, while an Emergency Alert System (EAS) test code will precede this message, the Required Monthly Test (RMT) code may not trigger some weather radios. This test code will also not trigger Wireless Emergency Alerts over cell phones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Schools, businesses, community groups, and individuals can practice what to do when a tornado warning is issued by NWS. While everyone is encouraged to participate in the drill on Wednesday at 10 a.m., you can practice at other times too. Families, for example, might want to practice when everyone is at home later in the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTornadoes can strike with little warning. Whether you are in school, at work, or at home, knowing the safest place to go during a tornado warning is vital and makes all the difference,\u201d <\/span>said MDEM Secretary Russ Strickland.<\/b> \u201cThe <\/span>Great Maryland Twister Test<\/span><\/i> is a chance for families, schools, and businesses to practice their safety plans in a low-stress environment. Taking just a few minutes now to prepare can help save lives when real storms threaten.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If NWS issues a <\/span>tornado warning <\/b>for your location:<\/span><\/p>\n