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Tornado Home • Tornado Basics • Preparing for Tornadoes • Responding to Tornadoes
When it comes to tornadoes, there's no such thing as a "tornado season." Tornadoes can strike anywhere, anytime, and you need to know the drill. There are simple, low-cost steps families can take to be ready: get a kit, make a plan and stay informed. Visit the Ready Virginia Web site for more about these three important steps. 
It’s really important to practice tornado safety by holding a drill in your home, workplace and school. Plan now to take part in the 2011 Statewide Tornado Drill, set for Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 9:45 a.m. You can register your participation in the statewide drill on this page starting Sept. 15, so be sure to check back then.
In the meantime, you don’t have to wait until March to have a tornado drill. Plan your tornado drill today with these helpful guidelines:
Tornado Preparedness and Safety Tips
Tornado Preparedness Day Media Kit
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