North Georgia county to test weather sirens after election day

The Hall County government will test its severe weather warning system on Wednesday morning.

According to the county, the test was moved to Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from 10 a.m., with the test to coincide with Georgia’s Severe Weather Preparedness Day.

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County officials said the siren will sound for about three minutes and is only a test.

If severe weather occurs on Wednesday and prevents the test, it will be moved again to Nov. 18.

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Weather sirens in Hall County are tested once every three months to ensure the alerts are functioning.

“Residents should treat any activation of the sirens as an actual tornado warning,” when the sirens go off outside of announced testing.

“Severe weather can occur at any time of year, and being prepared before a storm develops can make all the difference,” Hall County Emergency Management Director Zach Brackett said in a statement. “Our quarterly siren tests serve as an important reminder for residents to review their emergency plans and make sure they have reliable ways to receive weather warnings.”

Brackett said Hall County residents are encouraged to sign up for the county’s Citizen Alert System to know when severe weather is threatening the community.

For more information about the alert system, go online here.

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