I wonder if this was hax. Cell network warning and outdoor sirens didn't go off, but multiple warning apps/feeds didhttps://twitter.com/marcan42x/status/760026826013933568 …
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It's an automated warning system, otherwise it'd be rather useless. Seems there was a false alarm that was soon cancelled.