Burnet to join Warn Central Texas alert system
Staff photo by Caden Senn
Burnet residents will soon receive emergency communications through a new alert system.
Burnet City Council on Tuesday, June 9, moved to enter an interlocal agreement with the Capital Area Council of Governments to join the Warn Central Texas emergency alert system.
Warn Central Texas, which replaces Burnet’s current Voyent Alert system, will instantly connect with nearly 9,800 contacts within the Burnet area to provide critical emergency information and weather warnings.
Assistant City Manager Keith McBurnett cited low community participation in VoyantAlert as a key reason behind the city’s shift to Warn Central Texas. VoyantAlert required residents to sign up for alerts on their own volition, leading to just 2,749 contacts being registered in the city.
“Given the size of our community, it’s a relatively low turnout,” he said. “What if I told you I can instantly increase that number at no cost? That’s exactly what this local agreement will do.”
As McBurnett noted, the new alert system will be provided at no cost to the city. Warn Central Texas also provides alerts for the broader Highland Lakes community, including the cities of Marble Falls and Granite Shoals and the residents of Burnet and Llano counties in unincorporated areas.
Create a Warn Central Texas account at this link.