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VITEMA is Currently Tested the Tsunami Siren System Terrtorywide this morning

(@alana33)
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Just wondering if anyone on northside, STT, heard the siren?
I didn't at my location above Dorothea Beach.


 
Posted : March 25, 2015 1:51 pm
(@Spartygrad95)
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I heard it.


 
Posted : March 25, 2015 2:54 pm
(@the-oldtart)
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One of my neighbors was freaking out thinking it was for true! After testing it a few times, someone did finally come on to intersperse the sound of the siren with a message that it was a test. Alana, you should let VITEMA know if you don't hear it today as the objective of the testing is to make sure that all parts of the island can hear it.


 
Posted : March 25, 2015 4:33 pm
(@speee1dy)
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I HEARD IT INSIDE MY PLACE OF BUSINESS east end. seemed louder than last time or maybe i was just on a higher level


 
Posted : March 25, 2015 4:53 pm
(@alana33)
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I did let them know as if I didn't hear it, you know those condos down on the beach at sea level didn't either. They could have a warning siren set up at the new Dorthea Fire Station for this area.


 
Posted : March 25, 2015 5:11 pm
(@DixieChick)
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Had a test here as well. Coastal NC
And I didn't hear it.
Hear blasts when they do test for nuclear evac.
Either warning I guess you run for the hills.


 
Posted : March 26, 2015 10:04 am
(@rosesisland)
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I live 400' above sea level at the the top of La Grande Princesse Hill and 6 sliders were open all day to the ocean (East) side.

I did not hear a thing. Last year I was atop of Hermon Hill 425' above sea level and heard it loudly.

We should be more worried about Propane being stored near WAPA. Anyone in a mile mile and a half of that place should be worried. No sirens will help warn you!


 
Posted : March 27, 2015 11:57 am
(@the-oldtart)
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I live 400' above sea level at the the top of La Grande Princesse Hill and 6 sliders were open all day to the ocean (East) side. I did not hear a thing.

Notify VITEMA.


 
Posted : March 27, 2015 12:28 pm
St X
 St X
(@st_x)
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I'm reasonably sure that anyone 400ft above sea level is not in danger from a tsunami.


 
Posted : March 27, 2015 12:54 pm
(@the-oldtart)
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I'm reasonably sure that anyone 400ft above sea level is not in danger from a tsunami.

True!


 
Posted : March 27, 2015 1:17 pm
(@alana33)
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Anyone living on or just above the shoreline below her probably didn't hear it, either.


 
Posted : March 27, 2015 1:56 pm
 NJoy
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I heard the sirens while at Magans Bay.


 
Posted : April 4, 2015 3:11 am

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