JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Emergency Management (JCEM) indicated that a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test targeting the Interstate 5 corridor from the California/ Oregon border to Exit 14 in Ashland will be done on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Jackson County I-5 WEA Alert Test Today

To evaluate the County’s ability to deliver fast, geotargeted alerts to travelers and nearby communities ahead of severe weather, JCEM’s WEA test alert simulates a winter storm/Siskiyou Summit closure scenario.

The process helps ensure systems and procedures work smoothly before winter storms arrive.

WEA, a national public safety system, sends short, location-based alerts to modern cell phones with targeted Wireless Emergency Alerts.

This is a vital tool to reach drivers and re

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