(ABC 6 News) — On Thursday, Minnesota will conduct statewide tornado drills during the afternoon and evening hours. The tornado drills are scheduled for 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. These drills offer a chance to practice your emergency plan in case a tornado were to touch down in your area.

Minnesotans will hear two outdoor warning sirens Thursday as part of the annual statewide tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness week.

In accordance with the State of Wisconsin canceling its tornado drills, Brown County Emergency Management is canceling its annual tornado drills scheduled for Thursday.* BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) –

State officials are warning residents about the upcoming annual Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drill on Thursday, April 16. It's scheduled to take place at 1:45 p.m. and again at 6:45 p.m.

The warning was issued for Johnson and Miami counties.

Wisconsin will hold a statewide tornado drill April 16 with alerts at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Wisconsin Department of Emergency Management's ReadyWisconsin canceled the drill following the wave of severe weather that swept across the state April 14.

Minnesota and Wisconsin conduct statewide tornado drills Thursday at 1:45 PM and 6:45 PM as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Two statewide tornado drills will be going off Thursday as part of Severe Weather Week in Minnesota. The drills will be conducted at 1:45 p.m. and then again at 6:45 p.m. According to the National Weather Service,