Alert
Note: this is a test message. Please disregard.
Monthly test of the Jefferson County, Illinois Emergency Alerting & Notification System.
This is a monthly test of the Jefferson County, Illinois Emergency Alerting & Notification System. We are testing equipment that can quickly warn you during emergencies. If this had been an actual emergency such as a tornado, an official message would be displayed here.
Instructions:
This is only a test
Address/Location
Jefferson County
100 S 10th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-244-8000
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JEFFERSONIL followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Other events
- Event:
- Routine Monthly Test