What did the warning message say during the test alarm? If you clicked away too quickly, we'll explain what it said.
Nationwide Alarm Day – This text was seen
On March 14, 2024, shortly after 11 a.m., a variety of alarm sounds were heard from smartphones in Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia. Sirens, cell broadcasts and warning apps were used. Did you also quickly click away the warning because the alarm sounded unexpectedly loudly on your smartphone speakers? See here which text message was read.
Extreme danger
TEST WARNING in Bavaria Thu. 14.03.2024 – 11:00 a.m. – Test warning – for Bavaria – There is no danger. – Further information at https://warnung.bund.de/m/7j6FMGb29LWd – Published by: Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, Situation Center Bavaria
When is the next warning?
According to the BBK (Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance), the next warning day am 12. September 2024 take place.
- According to the BBK, the nationwide warning day is always the second Thursday in September.
- In 2022, the warning day was moved to December 8 to allow cell broadcast technology to be tested.
How was the warning given? Overview of warning devices
In addition to cell broadcasts and warning apps, sirens also sounded, but not everywhere. The following warning devices were also used:
- Cell Broadcast, NINA and KATWARN: These funds were used in all administrative districts
- Sirens and mobile loudspeaker trucks: Also often heard, but not in all districts, were fire brigade sirens and loudspeaker trucks.
- MoWaS (Modular Warning Systems), other warning apps and city information systems: These warning devices were occasionally used to inform the population.
- No further warning devices: There were also districts that did not issue any warnings in addition to the usual warning apps or cell broadcasts.