AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) – Auburn University is clearing the air after several mobile alert warnings were falsely sent out to faculty and students Thursday morning.
The Auburn community received multiple safety alerts. They included warning of a tornado, an active shooter, and other potential safety threats.
Auburn University is clearing the air after several mobile alert warnings were falsely sent out to faculty and students Thursday morning.(Source: WSFA)
The university has since announced that those alerts were sent in error and the school’s campus is not currently under any threat.
The following statement was posted on the front page of Auburn.edu:
“Earlier today, a technical error caused multiple AU Alerts to be sent through the emergency notification system. Please be assured that there was no threat to campus or the community.
“The alerts were triggered unintentionally, and we are actively working to resolve the issue to prevent future occurrences.
“We understand the alerts may have caused concern or alarm, and we sincerely apologize for any confusion.”
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