2021 severe weather preparedness week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Monday not only brings in a new month, but also a new edition of Florida and Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness/Preparedness Week. Both states are kicking off the annual week at the same time and will come to an end on February 5th.

Below, you can find a complete list of day-by-day events and topics.

Florida:

Click HERE for a link to the State’s SERT website.

Monday: Lightning safety
Tuesday: Marine hazards/rip currents
Wednesday: Thunderstorms/tornadoes (statewide tornado drill @ 10 am)
Thurs: Hurricanes & flooding
Friday: Temperature extremes and wildfires

Also happening on February 3rd, National Weather Service offices in the Sunshine State will issue a practice tornado warning over the NOAA Alert Radio Network at 10 a.m. This will show up as a “routine weekly test” message.

Georgia:

Click HERE to learn more information about Georgia’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Monday: Family preparedness
Tuesday: Thunderstorm safety
Wed: Tornado safety (statewide tornado drill @ 9 am)
Thurs: Lightning safety
Friday: Flooding

Also happening on February 3rd, National Weather Service offices in the Peach State will issue a test warning message over the NOAA Alert Radio Network at 9 a.m.