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McGuire to test sirens Wednesday
July 8. On Wednesday, July 9, Duke Energy will conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens surrounding the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, according to Duke Energy. The sirens will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm, and the testing is a routine part of maintenance to ensure the sirens are functioning properly. […]
Siren testing today around McGuire Nuclear
Oct. 11. The 67 outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville will be tested for three minutes between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 11. No public action is required. This scheduled testing is performed in cooperation with emergency officials in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Catawba counties, who are […]
Sirens yesterday caught police and everyone else by surprise
Jan. 20. By TL Bernthal. The Cornelius Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, along with the public, were surprised yesterday morning when the sirens sounded for an emergency at McGuire Nuclear Station. The silent alarm testing sounded by accident when audible sirens were activated. Law enforcement and other officials receive notification for all planned […]
Benefits, risks of potassium iodide in a nuclear emergency; where to find pills
Jan. 19. By TL Bernthal. Mecklenburg County sits between two Duke Energy nuclear power plants, McGuire and Catawba. Residents and businesses within 10 miles of either one should be prepared to protect themselves and evacuate or shelter-in-place should a nuclear release occur. A silent siren test Thursday, Jan. 19, for McGuire Nuclear Station was inadvertently audible […]
No emergency at McGuire Nuclear Station; sirens were a mistake
Jan. 19. Mary Kathryn Green, a Duke Energy spokeswoman, said the McGuire Nuclear Station is operating safely and there is no emergency. Duke Energy is working with local and state emergency offices to determine how the alarm went off inadvertently for the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, she said. A local law enforcement source told […]
This is only a test: McGuire outdoor warning sirens to go off today
Oct. 12. Outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm today, Wednesday, Oct. 12. No action required. This is only a test. For more info, click here.
