Duke Energy
Siren testing today 11 am to 1 pm
July 10. The outdoor warning sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm today. The sirens will sound for five to 30 seconds. To ensure they are functioning properly, some sirens may be tested more than once. This test is performed in cooperation with emergency officials in Mecklenburg, Gaston, […]
Do you hear what I hear? Duke Energy will test sirens Jan. 10
Jan. 4. The outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 10. There are 67 sirens within 10 miles of McGuire Nuclear Station. Duke officials say the sirens will sound for five to 30 seconds, during the test which takes place in cooperation […]
One of those ‘Only in Lake Norman’ things coming June 30
June 21. Where else but Lake Norman do thousands of people flock to a nuclear power plant for an enchanting lakeside concert? Concerts at nuclear power plants are indeed uncommon, but on Friday, June 30, the EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station will host the Charlotte Symphony on their sprawling lawn at the southern end of […]
What if you hear McGuire sirens and it’s not a test?
Feb. 16. By TL Bernthal. After a silent test alarm went audible for the McGuire Nuclear Station a month go, people asked Cornelius Today what they should do if they hear them again. The short answer: Go inside and tune in your local radio or TV station and follow any instructions given; check with your […]
Siren tests today!
Sirens sound July 13. The outdoor warning sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, July 13. There are no less than 67 sirens within 10 miles of the McGuire Nuclear Station—and they will sound for three minutes, some more than once. Click here for a sample […]
It’s only a test, on April 13
April 5. The 67 outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, April 13. They will sound for five to 30 seconds, possibly more than once. Learn more For more info about nuclear emergency preparedness, visit duke-energy.com/NuclearEP.
Siren sound: Don’t stress Jan. 12
Jan. 7. Don’t stress: The outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, Jan.12. The 67 sirens within 10 miles of the power plant will sound for five to 30 seconds—maybe more than once. Because it’s a test, local broadcasting stations will not interrupt […]
This is just a test…
Oct. 13. The 67 outdoor warning sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes between 11 am and 1 pm today, Oct. 13. The tests are conducted with emergency officials in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Catawba counties. Local broadcasting stations will not interrupt regular programming. If there were ever a real […]
Power out in stores on Jetton, 800+ customers in and around Peninsula
July 21. UPDATE 1:45 pm. [Power was restored at 1:30 pm.] Some 872 Duke Energy customers are without power in and around The Peninsula neighborhood. Power went out along Jetton Road from West Catawba to an area past John Connor and on to Belle Isle. The traffic signals at West Catawba and Jetton were functioning […]
On the waterfront: Lake levels higher than last year
By Dave Vieser. What a difference a year can make. That’s certainly true when it comes to Lake Norman this summer. It’s the amount of precipitation our area has experienced which has made the difference. WeatherUnderground says we are more than five inches above average for rainfall through Aug. 6. You can see it in lake levels. […]
