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Cobb to test weather sirens Wednesday

By Jaime Sarrio
Feb 5, 2013

Cobb County plans to test its weather sirens Wednesday for National Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs Feb. 4-8. The county will participate in the statewide tornado drill at 9 a.m. Normally the county tests the sirens the first Wednesday every month at noon. Info: www.cobbcountyga.gov.

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