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Jefferson Lab to test tornado warning siren on December 7

The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will conduct the monthly test of its tornado warning siren at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 7.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) — The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will conduct the monthly test of its tornado warning siren at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 7.

Depending on weather conditions, the siren will be heard by anyone within a 1.5-mile radius of the lab.

According to the lab, the test will be of the wavering tone.

Jefferson Lab uses the siren to alert members of the lab community who are outdoors to take cover in the event of tornadoes and tornado warnings in the immediate vicinity of the lab.

Questions about Jefferson Lab's tornado siren may be directed to its Communications Office at jlabinfo@jlab.org.

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