When it comes to severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and tornadoes... know the difference between a #watch and a #warning .

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Floods may develop slowly or quickly. Flash floods can come with no warning and can cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings and create landslides.

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#TornadoDrill : Even with the scattered rain, this is a reminder that at 6:45 pm we will be participating in the statewide Tornado Drill by running a full activation outdoor warning siren test.

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It's #TornadoDrillDay across #Minnesota ! At 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., we will sound the outdoor warning sirens across #OlmstedCounty . This is an excellent opportunity to practice your tornado sheltering plans at work, school, and/or home.

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#TornadoDrill : This is a reminder that at 1:45 pm we will be participating in the statewide Tornado Drill by running a full activation outdoor warning siren test.

More on Tornado Drill Day: bit.ly/3roI6uz

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All thunderstorms produce lightning... severe thunderstorms can produce a tornado, large hail, or winds of at least 58 mph. Some wind gusts can exceed 100 mph and produce tornado-like damage.

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#Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground. If you know what to do before, during and after a tornado, you will minimize your risk of injury and increase your chances of survival.

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How will you be notified of severe weather threats? CodeRed, wireless emergency alerts, weather radio, local TV/radio, social media/the internet, and outdoor warning sirens are all great options in Southeast Minnesota.

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