BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Anyone hearing outdoor warning sirens in the vicinity of Southport next week should not be alarmed.
Brunswick Nuclear Plant will be tested between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Roughly 38 sirens will be tested with 10 miles of the plant, located at 8520 River Road SE.
The 38 sirens within 10 miles of the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will sound off between 5 to 30 seconds to make sure they’re functioning properly. Some sirens will need to be tested more than once, according to a press release.
Duke Energy Progress owns the plant. Emergency officials in Brunswick and New Hanover counties are responsible for sounding the sirens.
There will be no interruption to local broadcasting stations and it will not impact the Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages. In the event of a real emergency, local radio and television stations would broadcast public information and instructions.
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