Lubbock will test its tornado sirens Friday morning, and while that\u2019s normally routine, it\u2019s happening at a time when the world already feels a little on edge.<\/p>\n
With headlines about tensions with Iran and security concerns surrounding major events like the Oscars, it\u2019s understandable that some people might hear a siren and briefly wonder if something bigger is going on.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t Panic: Lubbock Tornado Siren Test Scheduled for Friday<\/p>\n
First things first: the City of Lubbock plans to test the tornado sirens at 9:30 a.m. Friday, and it\u2019s just a test. There\u2019s no emergency, no incoming storms, and definitely no reason to panic. Most folks in Lubbock will probably hear it and carry on with their morning, but it\u2019s worth remembering that we\u2019re living in a time where every day can feel like \u201cAnything Can Happen Day.\u201d If you hear someone at work or a friend on social media getting a little wound up about the sirens, it might not hurt to gently remind them that this one is completely routine.<\/p>\n
As for the other worry floating around out there \u2014 the idea of drones coming all the way from Iran to the United States \u2014 experts say that\u2019s extremely unlikely. Long-range drones capable of crossing the Pacific would need to be launched from something much closer, like a ship, and there\u2019s no indication of anything like that happening.<\/p>\n
And if you\u2019re wondering about the distance from Tehran to Lubbock, let\u2019s just say it\u2019s very, very far away. Far enough that any drone making that trip would have much bigger problems than the citizens of West Texas.<\/p>\n