Newnan and Coweta County Enhance Safety with 7 New Tornado Sirens Amid Severe Weather Preparedness Efforts

With an eye to enhance public safety, Coweta County, in association with the City of Newnan, has efficiently augmented its tornado siren system by installing seven additional sirens within the city’s limits. These new sirens are now ready to be put into action, adding a layer of preparedness for Newnan residents against the unpredictable wrath of nature’s severe weather. In the efforts to ensure these systems are operational, Coweta County will conduct its routine silent tests weekly, with an audible test to publicly ring out through the city on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m., weather permitting, according to the

city’s official news release.

The latest additions come as a response to growing concerns for timely warnings in the wake of severe weather events. They are strategically placed to reach areas of dense population and key community structures. Locations now equipped with this early warning system include Newnan High School, Sprayberry Road, Perry Street, McIntosh Parkway, Jefferson Street, Newnan Fire Station 2, and Welch Elementary School. The county has taken measures to evidently make sure residents are well within earshot of warnings should tornadoes threaten their areas.

Today marks the inaugural test for these new sirens. As announced by the

city’s official news release

, an audible test was scheduled to erupt at 11:00 a.m. this morning. Newnan’s government has advised residents prior to the test, to alleviate any undue alarm. Such tests are pivotal in not just ensuring the functionality of the equipment, but also in educating the populace on recognizing the siren’s blast as a sign a tornado might dangerously be approaching.

This initiative is part of a broader, ongoing effort to provide residents with early warning systems that effectively can alert them to seek shelter in the event of tornadoes. The city’s alert system now encompasses 29 sirens, with the seven new installations joining the existing 22 sirens across Coweta County.

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