Cape Girardeau County tornado siren tests will return to normal schedule

Tornado sirens test in Cape Girardeau County will return to their regularly scheduled day next month despite a test Tuesday, March 7.

County emergency management director Mark Winkler said the tests were pushed to 10 a.m. Tuesday this week to coincide with the statewide tornado drill. The Missouri-wide drill is a part of the state's Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which generally takes place in the first two weeks of March.

The tornado siren tests will be returning to their regular time — at noon on the first Wednesday of each month — for the foreseeable future, weather permitting.