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Statewide tornado drill planned Wednesday morning

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — This is Severe Weather Preparedness week in North Carolina.
As part of the preparation, a statewide tornado drill is planned for schools, businesses and other groups Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
The drills allow people to practice tornado safety actions and procedures.
Be sure to have a NOAA Weather Radio or our WWAY Weather App to receive severe weather alerts throughout the coming months.