Warning sirens to be tested Tuesday in Cape Girardeau County

Tornado Awareness Day in Missouri is Tuesday. Public safety officials will test sirens and other severe weather response plans starting at 1:30 p.m. Dick Knaup, Cape Girardeau County emergency management director, said he hopes everyone will use the statewide test as a time to check what they need to do in an emergency. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offers a website with tips for preparing an emergency response plan at www.dhss.mo.gov/Ready_in_3. In the event of actual severe weather, the drill will be moved to 1:30 p.m. Thursday.