On Wednesday, Mar. 19 the state of Michigan will be conducting their annual voluntary tornado drill.

The statewide National Weather Service offices will initate the drill with a broadcast signal at 1:00 P.M. via NOAA Weather Radio. Participating counties will then hear sirens or alerts via radio or television.

As a reminder, this is a voluntary drill; therefore, not all counties may choose to use their sirens for this test.

Wednesday's test will allow businesses and households to practice safety procedures in case of an emergency situation. For more tips and information, visit https://www.michigan.gov/miready.