Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
838 NOUS42 KTBW 051405 PNSTBW FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165- 239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-060215- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 905 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025 ...Tornado Drill on Wednesday February 05 at 1000 AM... Emergency management offices...in cooperation with the National Weather Service in Ruskin, FL...will conduct a tornado drill at 1000 AM EST Wednesday February 5 for all counties in West Central and Southwest Florida. This includes Levy, Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Desoto, Highlands, Charlotte, and Lee counties. Schools, businesses, and citizens are encouraged to review their tornado safety plans, confirm their ability to receive weather alerts by NOAA Weather Radio, and practice moving quickly to the safest location within a structure. The best location to shelter is often on the lowest floor, in a small interior room far from windows, such as a closet or bathroom. At 1000 AM EST Wednesday February 5, the National Weather Service in Ruskin, FL will issue a practice tornado warning. The warning will be broadcast and alarmed on the NOAA Weather Radio as a Routine Weekly Test message. Please be sure your radio is configured to receive a Routine Weekly Test message. After receiving the test warning and moving to your shelter, you may resume normal activities. For more information, visit the National Weather Service Ruskin, FL website at weather.gov/tampabay. Also visit Alert Florida which is a statewide notification initiative to learn how to receive emergency alerts and other public safety notifications within your community. The website is https://AlertFlorida.com. $$