Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management will test ReadyNotify System and encourages review of emergency plans

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH – The State of Ohio is leading a coordinated effort to test tornado alerts on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:50 a.m.

The Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management will send a test of their ReadyNotify System. Residents who have signed up for the alerts will receive a text, email, or phone message about the statewide tornado drill.

The Office of Emergency Management encourages schools, businesses, and households in Cuyahoga County to conduct their own tornado drills and review their emergency plans as part of National Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 17-23).

Residents can register for ReadyNotify to receive emergency notifications about weather and other significant emergency events.

For tornado safety information, contact the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management at 216-443-5700 or cuyahogacounty.gov/ready.