What Do the Sirens Mean?
The system uses two siren tones only. When they are activated during an emergency, the sirens will be activated for 3 minutes. • Alert: An up-and-down, rising and falling tone to signify an emergency alert. This signal may be used to signify a major emergency or disaster, including a severe storm, tornado warning (not a tornado watch), earthquake, chemical hazard/hazardous material incident, extreme winds, biological hazard or event. • All Clear: A flat, level tone to signify that the emergency event or conditions have passed and there is no immediate or direct threat to the community. Siren Test: Please note that the City does perform a monthly siren test to ensure all sirens are functioning. The entire system is tested for 30 seconds at 10:00am on the first Tuesday of every month. What Should I Do During a Tornado Warning? • Listen to your battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio or a your local radio or television stations for updated information. If the electricity should go out, you wil
