Alert: Town of Boone and vicinity advised to immediately evacuate due to Pueblo Chemical Depot Emergency

Event: Evacuation Immediate
Sender Name: CO Pueblo County Sheriff Office,Pueblo,CO
Issued: 2016-06-07T13:32:25-04:00
Expires: 2016-06-07T15:32:25-04:00
WEA Text: TEST SHERIFF-Chemical Emergency-Boone Area Evacuate now-CSEPP Zones E1-E2-SE1-SE2 Test1c
Description: THIS IS A TEST. The Pueblo County Sheriff advises people in the Town of Boone to immediately evacuate due to a possible release of mustard agent at the Pueblo Chemical Depot. It is estimated the mustard plume may reach the Town of Boone and Boone Road at 2pm. The evacuation area includes, The Town of Boone, the Boone School, Il Ranch Road, Boone Road, Boone Hill Road, Nepesta Road, Prairie Hills Road, the remainder of zones East 1, East 2, Southeast 1 and Southeast 2. Other areas near the Depot are not affected at this time, but should stand by for additional information. This emergency does not affect the City of Pueblo. TEST1c
Instruction: People in these areas should leave, traveling away from Pueblo Chemical Depot. Close vehicle windows and vents and turn off the air conditioner or heater. If evacuation is not possible, in-place sheltering is recommended. Boone School is implementing it is emergency plans, do not attempt to pick up children from school. THIS IS ONLY A TEST
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Categories: CBRNE,
Area Description: Boone Area

Message Identifier: B20B2CF7-7CD4-4EEB-9C18201657133225
CAP MessageType: Alert
Added note: – IPAWS Test