Headline:
NO Outdoor Warning System Test Today
Event:
Administrative Message
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 9:58am
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 10:58am
Description:
Sedgwick County Emergency Management will NOT be testing the Outdoor Warning Sirens Today Due to Weather conditions in the area.
Instruction:
Sedgwick County outdoor warning sirens are normally tested every Monday at Noon, except Holidays, and when weather conditions are such that cloud cover obscures more than 50% of the sky or, radar shows precipitation in the area or, if the area is under a severe weather watch. The Alert Mode is a steady tone used for Tornado warning, The Attack Mode is a classic Rise and Fall sound used for Air Attack Warning in times of war. Outdoor warning sirens are designed to be an early warning device primarily for persons who are outside away from the television or radio.
Area Description:
Sedgwick County
Forcast Office:
Sedgwick County
CIV
CMAS
NWEM