Randy Jennings
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If you got a tsunami warning on your mobile device Tuesday morning, don't panic: It was only a test.
A tsunami warning test message was issued by the National Weather Service Tuesday morning to several major cities in the U.S, including Houston, Tampa, and New York.
The alert appeared as a notification that read as a tsunami warning, but did not indicate that it was a test unless it was opened, leaving people confused.
Full story at http://www.wfaa.com/news/nation-world/confusing-tsumami-warning-alert-sent-to-major-cities/515206890
Problem seems to be the way apps displayed the alerts, as the warning text did clearly say it was a test.
A tsunami warning test message was issued by the National Weather Service Tuesday morning to several major cities in the U.S, including Houston, Tampa, and New York.
The alert appeared as a notification that read as a tsunami warning, but did not indicate that it was a test unless it was opened, leaving people confused.
Full story at http://www.wfaa.com/news/nation-world/confusing-tsumami-warning-alert-sent-to-major-cities/515206890
Problem seems to be the way apps displayed the alerts, as the warning text did clearly say it was a test.