Nuclear Sirens Sounding Off Today Across Charlotte Region

Nuclear Sirens Sounding Off Today Across Charlotte Region

Residents across the Charlotte region may hear nuclear sirens today as part of a routine emergency alert system test. Duke Energy and county emergency officials will conduct quarterly testing near two nuclear plants between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9. The test will involve 156 outdoor sirens. Specifically, 89 sirens near the Catawba Nuclear Station in York, South Carolina, and 67 near the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, Nor…

McGuire to test sirens Wednesday

July 8. On Wednesday, July 9, Duke Energy will conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens surrounding the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, according to Duke Energy.  The sirens will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm, and the testing is a routine part of maintenance to ensure the sirens are functioning properly.  […]