Exercise Overview

The purpose of the Operation Sudden School Storm - A Tornado Tabletop Exercise was to facilitate a tornado protective action / response tabletop exercise for schools throughout the Leon County School District. During the exercise participants assessed their operational knowledge of school plans and procedures in response to a significant weather event in North Florida.

The Operation Sudden School Storm Tabletop Exercise was facilitated via an internet based application entitled ON-Line eXercise (ONX) System which will allow each organization to participate in the exercise from their school.

Information on the ONX System can be found at ONXSystem.com.

Exercise Scenario

It is early February and the severe weather associated with a cold front moving through the region prompts the Tallahassee Forecast Office of the National Weather Service to issue a Tornado Watch for North Florida from 4:00AM until 12:00PM.

At 10:11AM, meteorologists at the National Weather Service notice what appears to be the formation of a tornado on their doppler weather radar. They immediately issue a Tornado Warning.

Over the next several hours, numerous Tornado Warnings are issued throughout the area.

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