r/EmergencyAlertSystem

We got a bizarre emergency alert earlier - anyone ?

went from a severe thunderstorm warning, straight into a tornado warning

Like ik 4mins isn’t that long but for something like this it is like why not put them on the same alert also it should be a notification not a random loud ass siren sound like if it’s really important to know fast that’s fine but this just wasn’t and could really have been distracting for someone if they were like driving like I literally had to use chat got to translate it.

I am on the autism spectrum, and after developing a severe phobia of nuclear war in the beginning of 2022 I began to listen to different eas alarms around the world and watching eas scenarios to help me get over it , and they have been my biggest interest ever since . We had the two national tests here in England (I know before then there was area specific tests as well and there was a few severe weather alerts for some areas) and both of them were absolutely amazing for me , I sat around with every device in the house waiting for it to go off lol but for me to have my first ever real alert is just wow!!! I was a little bit jumpscared and my mind went to the worst and then when i realised what was actually happening I started crying happy tears this is so so so so so massive for me and quite possibly the best day of my entire life. If anyone could reply to this with their screenshots I would be eternally grateful!!!!! <3

hope the kids are found safe.

It isn’t a full year without getting one of these; this is like my 9th one of my life, still kinda cool, I hear these are rare but from my experience they slap this on anything that seems like it might do anything (also half the time they are wrong) which is understandable but might also ruin the point of using mobile alerts for like very rare storms

Il add this to my collection

Also idk why there’s that second bit above it, jf anyone knows if that’s a Apple thing or what.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED

• Bradshaw Army Airfield

* WIND

• LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind

• Peak Wind Forecast: 40-50 mph with gusts to 70 mph

• Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Saturday morning until Saturday evening

• THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph

• The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.

• PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force.

• PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for significant wind damage.

• ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: 4-8 inches, with locally higher amounts​​