The weekly tornado test is more infrequent during colder temperatures, and this is because of emergency management policy.

On Wednesday,  March 5, 2025, at 11 AM State Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will conduct a Statewide ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If you hear a loud sound around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 7, don't panic: it's just a test. The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator ...

Douglas County residents need not be alarmed if they hear emergency sirens sounding this week because it's likely just a test.

Severe weather season is rapidly approaching,” said Steven Pfaff, meteorologist-in-charge with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) recently announced ...

The tornado sirens are only activated in the event of a tornado warning or a test and are not activated for other severe warnings or non-weather emergencies. To participate in a drill the ...