After such a cold stretch of weather, it’s hard to believe spring is around the corner and so is severe weather. In an effort to help everyone prepare, the National Weather Service (NWS) is sponsoring the 2021 Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week March 1 to 5.

One key to surviving a natural disaster is preparedness. To that end, the NWS will conduct a tornado drill to help everyone practice their safety plan. The tornado drill will occur at 10 a.m., Tuesday. A test tornado warning will be issued by each local NWS office. The NWS suggests everyone consider treating the drill as a real ev...