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Hawaii Revives Cold War Relic: Test System for Nuke Attack

by Associated Press

   HONOLULU --

   Hawaii is preparing for the possibility of a nuclear strike from North
   Korea days after the nation tested its most powerful weapon to date.

   The state on Friday will start testing a siren intended to warn people
   of an impending nuclear attack. It will be incorporated into monthly
   testing of the warning system for natural disasters.
   The attack warning will produce a different tone than the long, steady
   siren for tsunamis and other events. It'll include a wailing sound in
   the middle to distinguish it.
   The test comes the same week that North Korea fired a powerful
   nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers
   believe could reach the U.S. mainland.
   Hawaii is the closest state to North Korea, and its large military
   presence could make it more of a target.