Yavapai County to conduct test of Emergency Alert System

judy.kioski@az… Mon, 03/31/2025 - 07:16

The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) in coordination with the National Weather Service Flagstaff Office will conduct a county-wide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. This test will take place in conjunction with the weekly National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio test.

Palo Verde Generating Station emergency notification testing

On Wednesday, November 20, Palo Verde Generating Station (PVGS), in cooperation with local and State agencies, will test the outdoor warning sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the power plant. In conjunction with the siren test and in the same 10-mile radius, Maricopa County will conduct an opt-in Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).

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