Sirens will sound across the county today but there is no need for alarm.

SCE&G will conduct a test of its V.C. Summer Nuclear Station siren warning system today around 1 p.m.

During the test, SCE&G will sound the 106 sirens located within a 10-mile radius of V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Fairfield County near Jenkinsville. This will include sirens in Fairfield, Newberry, Lexington and Richland counties. All sirens surrounding the plant are sounded as part of the plant’s regular testing program.

Area residents are reminded that the one-minute sounding of sirens during this time period is only a test.

In the unlikely event of an actual emergency at the plant, the sirens would sound for three minutes with no prior notice and would alert area residents to tune to an Emergency Alert System radio or media outlets for further instructions.

For more information, log on to www.sceg.com/nuclearpreparedness or call your local Fairfield County emergency management office at 635-4444.