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Emergency Alert System Test

REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST 08-02-2024 08:06 for Minnesota areas

This is a test of the Emergency Alert System. This is only a test

Effective: August 2, 2024 - 8:06am
Expires: August 2, 2024 - 8:21am
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Minor
Sender: 200145
Areas: Hennepin County MN
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 10:14PM CDT until August 3 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: At 1014 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eden Prairie, or 10 miles southwest of Minneapolis, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.... more
Effective: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 20:14
Expires: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 20:30
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 10:12PM CDT until August 3 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Hennepin County in east central Minnesota... West central Dakota County in east central Minnesota... Eastern Scott County in... more
Effective: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 20:12
Expires: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 20:45
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 9:55PM CDT until August 3 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: At 955 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Orono, or 17 miles west of Minneapolis, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations... more
Effective: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 19:55
Expires: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 20:30
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 9:35PM CDT until August 3 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description: SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hennepin County in east central Minnesota... Southeastern Wright County in central Minnesota... Northeastern Carver County in east central... more
Effective: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 19:35
Expires: Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 20:30
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Headline: Emergency Alert System Test
Description: This is a test of the Emergency Alert System. This is only a test
Effective: Friday, August 2, 2024 - 08:06
Expires: Friday, August 2, 2024 - 08:21
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Minor
Sender: 200145