NWS Fairbanks Tornado Emergency Test
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563 WFAK59 PAFG 011949 TORAFG AKC068-012000- /T.NEW.PAFG.TO.W.0004.240501T1949Z-240501T2000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TEST...Tornado Warning...TEST National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1145 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024 ...THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a * THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Denali in Alaska... * THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. Until noon AKDT. * THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. At 1145 AM AKDT, This is only a drill. This is part of a tornado test for the Denali Borough. Treat this as if it were a real emergency and practice your emergency plans. TORNADO EMERGENCY for NO ONE. This is NOT A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAZARD...No severe weather is occuring or expected. SOURCE...This is only a test. IMPACT...In a real tornado, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Even well built homes may suffer significant damage. This is only a test. * THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Denali, including the following locations... Lignite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... In the event of a real tornado this is what you would want to do: TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS MESSAGE. LAT...LON 6372 14913 6387 14935 6415 14854 6393 14821 TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 237DEG 34KT 6393 14879 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Thorne
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