Jackson plans tornado drill for Tuesday

As part of 2010 Severe Weather Awareness Week for Missouri, the city of Jackson will hold a tornado drill at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. A siren will sound for three-minutes. Jackson fire chief Jason Mouser said the drill is a reminder that all individuals and businesses should have a severe weather plan in place, along with a weather-alert radio and an emergency kit containing a flashlight, prescription medicine, bottled water and a first-aid kit on hand.

"Are you and your family prepared to survive a disaster such as a tornado for at least 3 days before assistance can arrive? Missourians have experienced power outages, ice storms, flooding, tornadoes and even minor earthquake tremors. The families that were prepared, recovered quicker," Mouser said.