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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The week of April 28th through May 2nd has been set as Severe Summer Weather Awareness week for the entire state of North Dakota by Governor Jack Dalrymple.

According to Jerry Bergquist, Stutsman County Emergency Manager, statewide tornado exercises are being conducted by the county as well as the National Weather Service in Bismarck.

“In response to this simulated warning, a countywide exercise of the emergency operations plan will also take place. The plan is designed to warn the greatest number of people in the least amount of time.” Bergquist stated.

In most communities, sirens will be activated for approximately 3 minutes. In Jamestown, the sirens will be activated on Wednesday at 11:15 AM The simulated warning will be broadcast over the NWS all-hazards weather radio system, local AM/FM radio stations and local cable television interrupt systems. Sirens are used in case of severe weather, but are also used to alert the public of events that could be a danger to the community.