Weather
Tsunami Warning Issued For CT Was Error, NWS Says
A text warning of a tsunami was intended to be a test, the National Weather Service said.
A text warning that a tsunami could be headed to the East Coast was sent in error Tuesday, causing panic to some before being identified as a mistake. The alert was sent by the National Weather Service and was received by subscribers from South Carolina up to Connecticut, the service said in a tweet.
Tweets from the National Weather Service and from AccuWeather quickly informed receivers that it was a test and there was no tsunami threat.
A monthly Tsunami Warning test was issued around 830 am by @NWS_NTWC . We have been notified that some users received this test message as an actual Tsunami Warning. A Tsunami Warning is not in effect. Repeat, a Tsunami Warning is not in effect #chswx #gawx #savwx #scwx
— NWS Charleston, SC (@NWSCharlestonSC) February 6, 2018
The National Weather Service Tsunami Warning this morning was a TEST. No Tsunami warning is in effect for the East Coast of the U.S.
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) February 6, 2018
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Fox 61 Meteorologist Dan Amarante said, "The Tsunami Warning that apparently some have received is an erroneous report, just FYI. We're good."
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NWS New York NY said, "A Tsunami Test was conducted earlier this morning, that did have TEST in the message. We are currently trying to find out how a message went out as a warning. We will update you when we find out more."
Reaction on Twitter was interesting to say the least.
On way to work and received a Tsunami warning from my weather app. But it's just a test. Looks like that guy in Hawaii has been promoted. #Tsunami #tsunamiwarning
— frankeloy abreu (@yanksrookie) February 6, 2018
AccuWeather’s #Tsunami false alarm illustrates how many points of possible failure exist in the emergency alert system. Potential for confusion & panic seems high when contradictory time critical messages go out. What does accountability look like? #disasterpreparedness
— Daniel Scarnecchia (@mountainherder) February 6, 2018
On the bright side, I just got the award for “‘most creative way to get out of a conference call” at work #mewx #tsunami pic.twitter.com/XNhubgnwdL
— Jeremy (@DSky3) February 6, 2018
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