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The first monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System in 2026 will take place on Jan. 2 at 11:45 ...

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m ...

The Rankin County Emergency Operations is getting to test out their brand new weather alert system. Brian Grantham is the ...

When the sirens go off, anyone on campus is supposed to seek shelter by immediately going inside of a nearby building, the university's website says. That could have been problematic during the ...

The Morgan County Emergency Maintenance Agency announced on Wednesday that tornado sirens will be activated intermittently on Monday for scheduled maintenance and testing.

Cellphones these days are for everything, and one of their most important functions has become emergency alert systems. Cellphone alerts are far from foolproof, though, as we experienced during ...