Wake County Participates in Statewide Tornado Drill
RALEIGH, N.C. — Wake County Government said earlier this week that Team Wake participated in the statewide tornado drill for Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
The post asked whether people know what to do in case of a tornado warning and noted a quick step-by-step breakdown.
Residents were urged to visit readywake.com to sign up for alerts.
| Mar 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM | Gov |
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