Warning: County to test warning system
Posted on September 6, 2018 by Sonoma Valley Sun
On September 10th and 12th, Sonoma County will be testing the alert and warning systems. You may receive a phone call, an alert on your mobile device, or experience interruptions in local radio and television.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of what to expect:
- September 10th: Phone Call
- In the evening, Sonoma County will call all SoCoAlert subscribers, and landlines. Sign up at www.SoCoAlert.com.
- September 12th: Mobile Alert and Radio/Television Interruptions
- Sonoma County will send Wireless Emergency Alerts to Healdsburg, Guerneville, Roseland, Glen Ellen/Kenwood, and Penngrove, between 10 am and noon. The alert should display on all compatible mobile devices with a special tone and vibration, and a brief text notification.
- Local radio and television will broadcast a test message using the Emergency Alert System around noon.
To learn more about Sonoma County’s emergency resources visit https://SoCoEmergency.org.