The Washtenaw County Emergency Operations Center will conduct a test of 55 outdoor warning sirens across the county today, July 6 at high noon.
The sirens are tested at noon on the first Saturday of every month from March through September.
If there is a threat of severe weather on the day of a test, it will be cancelled, according to information about the monthly test.
Except for scheduled testing, 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 MPH.
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 members of the public to immediately go indoors 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.
