Daily Archives: March 7, 2023

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 was created to help communities plan for emergencies involving hazardous substances. EPCRA requires hazardous chemical emergency planning by federal, state and local governments, Indian tribes, and industry. It also requires industry to report on the storage, use and releases of hazardous chemicals to federal, state, and local governments.

Specific information on reporting requirements can be found at:
State Tier II Reporting Requirements and Procedures | US EPA

Tier II Forms and Instructions can be found at:
Tier II Forms and Instructions | US EPA

Facilities submitting Tier II reports to Limestone County EMA and/or LEPC, please email PDF copies to ema@limestonecounty-al.gov

Tier II reports can also be mailed to Limestone County EMA at 1011 Market St W, Athens, AL 35611

The Warning Sirens are tested on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 9:15 am (beginning January 2022).

When you hear a Warning Siren and it is not a test, you should tune to your local radio or television station for information.

LOCAL RADIO STATIONS

• WZYP at 104.3 FM
• WVNN at 770 AM
• WKAC at 1080 AM

LOCAL TV STATIONS

• WAAY ABC Network
• WAFF NBC Network
• WHNT CBS Network
• WZDX Fox Network
• WTZT ZTV

The Warning Sirens will be activated under the following conditions:

• A Tornado Warning has been issued for Limestone County.
• A Tornado Warning has been issued for an adjoining county and the tornado is expected to move into Limestone County.
• An emergency exists at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant and the public should be alerted to take specific actions.
• A national emergency exists and the public should be alerted to take specific actions.

The Warning Sirens are for outdoor notification only. Sirens may not be heard when indoors.
Residents need to obtain a Weather Alert Radio in order to receive notification when indoors.

Sign up to receive emergency alerts on your phone through Smart911.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides continuous broadcasts of the latest weather information on the NOAA Weather Radio. When severe weather occurs, routine broadcasting is interrupted to provide the listener with frequent updates on severe weather warnings.

When a severe weather warning is issued, you will be alerted with warning and safety information. New technology used by the National Weather Service enables warnings to be broadcast over the weather radio just a few seconds after they are issued. This adds valuable lead-time to potentially life-saving warnings.

NOAA Weather Radio also serves as a notification tool for non-weather related emergencies. Your local Emergency Management Agency may request activation of the Emergency Alert System for a variety of emergencies, such as: an accident at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant or a Local Emergency.

Information Needed to Program Your Radio

• FIPS/SAME Code: 001083
• Huntsville Transmitter: 162.400

Weekly Test

Tests are conducted each Wednesday between 11 am and 12 pm (except in cases of inclement weather).
If you do not receive the test, you should check your radio to see if it is programmed properly.

Additional information on NOAA Weather Radios can be found at:
NWS Huntsville