(Columbus, OH) This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio.
Emergency planners are encouraging families to go back over evacuation plans and pack disaster kits in preparation for weather emergencies of all types-including flooding like plagued the Ohio River Valley last month, which led to a state of emergency declaration by the governor.
A statewide tornado drill is among activities planned later this week in schools.
Tornado sirens will sound statewide at the same time on Wednesday at 9:50 a.m.