A REAL EAS EMERGENCY (1 of 2)

On 7/27/07: "URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: Portage and Stark. The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WARNING for Portage County, Stark County effective until 10:00PM EST"

Stark County is where I live. But it got cancelled on 9:47PM

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[brottymon]

I hate these things.

My grandfather had a heart attack because of these.

[GaryW48]

The 2am Monthly Test is REQUIRED by ALL TV and Radio stations, as per the Federal Communications Commission. Complain to them.

[Jboy2000000]

My tv turns blue or philly news picture

[cahill4675]

it scares the life out of my because right before it happend my sister turned the volume to 54

[jackie54ful]

i always mute or turn off the tv! it scares the shit out of me! i go hide in my bathroom.

[yoshi9891]

i dont get the black screens

i only have a noaa weather radio that i hear warnings on

but there never issued for me though

( Coz i live in a city DUH! )

[Irelyboy]

@Ozzzie968 good point..... but still

[Ozzzie968]

@Irelyboy If your not scared/worried you wouldn't give a crap and then you die..

[chilllaxn]

These things scare me to death idk why but the sound and it's just soo unexpected I just saw on my tv!!!but I didn't read it

[NJDominicana246]

Could they at least get a less creepy voice to do that crap...

[Irelyboy]

I understand they need to get your attention and everything but can't they use a less creepy voice and alert tone??!??!?

[fruitloop33344455555]

@TINKERBELL7770 Same, but I got over it.