Hall County government will perform an audible test of its severe weather warning system Wednesday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m.
During the test, the tornado sirens will sound for about 3 minutes.
The alert system is tested once every three months using the wail alert tone. With the exception of the previously announced tests, all siren sounds should be considered a real tornado warning, the county said. The upcoming test will be canceled if a legitimate severe weather threat occurs on the day it is scheduled to take place .
"Hall County has severe weather threats, including tornadoes, during each month of the year," Director of Hall County Emergency Management Zach Brackett said. "Preparing for these threats before they happen allows for peace of mind and a safe approach to severe weather, and I encourage all Hall County residents to sign up for our Citizen’s Alert System to receive potentially life-saving notifications about severe weather in a timely fashion."
The county encouraged the community to learn more about severe weather preparedness and to sign up for Citizen Alerts at the Hall County EMA website.
