March is Severe Storms Awareness Month across Kentucky and as part of that campaign, a tornado drill is going to take place Tuesday morning.

Emergency officials say it's a chance every year for schools, homes and businesses to be ready.

They're the sounds of tools inside Ty's Autocare working to keep cars safe.

But just outside, there's another tool in place for safety too.

"When you first hear them, they're loud. You definitely know something is going on," said Ty Riney, a Hadley resident.

Ty Riney's run his Hadley mechanics business for six years.

It sits just across the road from one of Warren County's 28 "COWS," or Community Outdoor Warning Systems.

"We've been out here several times and heard the siren. You knew something was happening," Riney said.

The COWS will sound in the event of a tornado.

And on Tuesday morning, it'll be put to the test.

"Any type of disaster could happen with very little to no warning," said Brian Geringswald, with Warren County Emergency Management.

Geringswald says at 9:07 Tuesday morning, indoor and outdoor warnings will be activated to help you prepare for a tornado.

"Practice makes perfect," Geringswald said. "If everybody practices their plan, they'll be more prepared. They'll be able to work on what went well, what didn't go well."

And for employees at Ty's Autocare, the COWS will be a reminder of important steps to take when a storm hits.

"If you hear it going on, you know to go check something and see what's happening," Riney said.

Emergency management officials say if for some reason you don't hear an alert system activate Tuesday morning, Give their office a call.

They also say it's important to have a disaster kit handy, filled with things like water, flashlights, a weather radio and extra batteries.