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Sirens in 4 Iroquois Co. towns to sound again Monday
WATSEKA, Ill. (WCIA) — Outdoor warning sirens in four Iroquois County towns are going to sound again next week due to a need to test them again.
Scott Anderson, Coordinator of the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency, said in a news release that the sirens in Buckley, Iroquois, Milford and Wellington will sound between 10 a.m. and noon on Monday. This comes after the EMA had to test nearly all sirens in the county on Monday, June 9, because all except Watseka's didn't sound during the original test date.
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Anderson again reminded people to remember that outdoor warning sirens are designed to be heard by those who are outside, not necessarily inside buildings or homes. He also again recommended 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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