Iroquois County to retest warning sirens next week after sirens fail to sound
WATSEKA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Iroquois County EMA will be retesting all sirens across the county this upcoming Monday after the normal monthly test didn't go as planned.
Coordinator for the county EMA Scott Anderson said in a press release Friday that following the regular monthly test of the warning sirens throughout the county, it was discovered that all the sirens — except for those in Watseka — failed to sound. As a result, all the sirens in the county will be re-tested between 10 a.m. and noon on June 9.
NOAA weather radio stations coming back online after planned outage for NWS upgrades
Additionally, Anderson said all residents need to remember that outdoor warning sirens are designed to be heard by those that are outside, not necessarily inside buildings or homes. He also recommends a number of other sources people can use to receive real-time warnings, including:
NOAA Weather Radio: A national network that broadcasts continuous weather updates from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): Sent to mobile phones by authorized government agencies such as NWS.
Mobile Weather Apps: These apps provide severe weather alerts and more information.
Local Media: Important sources of official storm watch and warning information.
Emergency Alert System (EAS): This distributes alerts through a number of different media channels.
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