Washington Co., WI – UPDATE | Tornado drill has been postponed until Friday due to potential for actual severe weather Thursday, April 20, 2023. Chief Paul Stephans
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, the City of Hartford and the Village of Slinger will participate in the Statewide Tornado Watch/Warning Drill.
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Information above details the tornado drills that will take place in both the early afternoon (1 p.m. watch/1:45 p.m. warning) and the evening (6 p.m. watch/6:45 p.m. warning).
The combined Hartford/Slinger Siren System will only activate the sirens for the 1:45 p.m. test. Please note that due to technical hurdles within the statewide warning system, like last year, there will not be test watch/warning messages sent out or test alerts sent to cell phones.
Please note the Hartford/Slinger combined siren system will activate with the issuance of the simulated warning during the afternoon (13:45) portion of the drill. It is encouraged to everyone, at a minimum, to review your severe weather emergency preparedness procedures.