Local area emergency (SAME CODE: LAE) is an emergency message issued by authorized officials and relayed by the US National Weather Service that defines an event that by itself does not pose a significant threat to public safety and/or property. However, the event could escalate, contribute to other more serious events, or disrupt critical public safety services. Instructions, other than public protective actions, may be provided. Examples include: a disruption in water, electric or natural gas service, road closures due to excessive snowfall, or a potential terrorist threat where the public is asked to remain alert.
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDLOCAL AREA EMERGENCYTENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY NASHVILLE TNRELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL1259 PM CDT SAT SEP 21 2013...LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY FOR LINCOLN AND MOORE COUNTIES...THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THETENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY NASHVILLE TN.DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS WILL BE WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT 4 HOURSBEGINNING 12 AM ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND. THE OUTAGE WILL AFFECT ALLOF MOORE COUNTY AND PART OF LINCOLN COUNTY AROUND BOONEVILLE. THEOUTAGE WILL ALLOW DUCK RIVER AND TVA TO PERFORM SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.IF YOU RELY ON MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DEPENDENT ON ELECTRICITY, HAVE APLAN TO MAINTAIN USE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT DURING THE OUTAGE. CHARGEYOUR CELL PHONES. CORDLESS PHONES WILL NOT WORK DURING THE POWEROUTAGE. UNPLUG COMPUTER, TELEVISIONS, AND SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS.NOTIFY YOUR HOME SECURITY COMPANY. KNOW HOW TO MANUALLY OPERATEGARAGE DOORS AND ELECTRIC GATES. MINIMIZE OPENING REFRIGERATOR ANDFREEZER DOORS DURING THE OUTAGE. IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR, MAKE SUREIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. CHECK TO MAKE SURE ALL HEATPRODUCING APPLIANCES SUCH AS STOVES, TOASTER OVENS, AND IRONS ARETURNED OFF. IF ELECTRICITY IS REQUIRED TO RUN YOUR WATER OR TO REFILLYOUR TOILET FOR FLUSHING, HAVE A RESERVE OF WATER ON HAND PRIOR TOTHE PLANNED POWER OUTAGE. NEVER USE A GAS RANGE, INDOOR COOKER,CHARCOAL OR GAS BARBEQUE FOR HEATING. CALL 911 IF YOU HAVE ANEMERGENCY.References
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