The Washtenaw County Emergency Operations Center will be conducting a test of 55 outdoor warning sirens on Saturday, April 6 at noon.
There are three in Chelsea — at Veterans Park at the corner of Sibley and Main streets, at the fairgrounds, and at the corner of Freer and Washington streets.
These sirens are tested at noon on the first Saturday of every month from March through September except if there is a threat of severe weather on the day of a test then the test will be cancelled.
The sirens will be activated for the following emergencies:
1.) The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning.
2.) A severe thunderstorm has been detected with damaging winds in excess of 70 m.p.m.
3.) A hazardous materials accident requires immediate protective action by the public.
4.) An attack on the United States is imminent, underway or has recently occurred.
Warning siren activation is a signal to residents to immediately go inside and monitor local Emergency Alert System media outlets for official information.
Washtenaw County’s emergency broadcasters are: WEMU 89.1 FM, WWWW 102.9 FM, WQKL 107.1 FM, WTKA 1050 AM, and WLBY 1290 AM.
For full details, view this message on the web.
