Georgetown residents may see a flood of emergency test alerts on April 2

The city says Texans could receive multiple texts, emails, and voicemails during a statewide emergency notification test.

Georgetown residents may notice their phones buzzing more than usual on Thursday, April 2. The City of Georgetown says a statewide emergency alert test could result in multiple notifications from different agencies between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

According to the city, Georgetown will participate through Warn Central Texas, the regional emergency alert system used to push out notices by text, phone, and email. Because local governments, counties, school districts, and other public agencies may all be participating in the same test window, some residents could receive a surprising number of alerts in a short period of time. Georgetown Emergency Management Coordinator Christy Rogers said some people could receive eight or more notices during the exercise.

The point of the test is not just to make noise. It is to see which systems are working, which contact records are outdated, and whether agencies can actually reach people in a real emergency. Georgetown officials are asking residents not to call 911 with questions about the alerts and instead use the city’s regular customer service channels.

The city is also encouraging residents to review and update their information with Warn Central Texas. In a growing city like Georgetown, emergency communication systems only work if people are actually signed up and their contact details are current.

The test also comes as Georgetown continues to build out its broader warning system. The city noted that its monthly outdoor warning siren test is scheduled separately for Saturday, April 4, weather permitting. Officials describe those sirens as an outdoor alert tool, not a substitute for direct phone and email notifications.

For residents, the practical takeaway is simple. If your phone goes off several times Thursday morning, it is probably the test. If you want to know how well you would be reached in a real crisis, pay attention to which messages you get and which ones you do not.