(KAIR)--The statewide tornado drill, held annually as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, has been postponed. 

Due to the threat of thunderstorms, the National Weather Service has postponed the test from Tuesday evening until Thursday evening when it will be held at 6:30. 

Those Kansas counties that fall under the jurisdiction of Missouri, will not have the drill until Thursday afternoon at 1:30. They include, locally, Atchison, Doniphan and Leavenworth.