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Severe Weather Awareness Week

National Weather Service

Todd Heitkamp, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, discussed Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Heitkamp says it's timely that Severe Weather Awareness Week takes place at this point in time because of the long winter and the likelihood of severe weather to occur right away.  He detailed safety procedures people can use in all circumstances.  Weather drills and tests will continue throughout the week.