OUTAGAMIE TO RESUME OUTDOOR SIREN TESTS
APPLETON – On Saturday, April 6, 2024 the county’s Emergency Management Department will resume the audible Saturday outdoor warning system test at noon. Please share this information widely as to avoid any unnecessary calls to 911.
Sirens are intended for outdoor warning only. They are not intended to be heard inside homes or businesses. Outagamie County recommends that residents obtain NOAA weather radios or a local weather phone app for severe weather alerts.
Wisconsin’s annual statewide tornado drills will take place on April 11 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. during Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week. These drills offer citizens the opportunity to practice their tornado and severe weather sheltering plans. Schools, businesses, and homes are encouraged to practice going to their nearest tornado shelter during the drills, as if there were an actual tornado warning in effect. Ideal tornado shelters can include a basement, a ground floor interior room of a building, or a specially constructed safe room designed to withstand high winds and falling debris. Outagamie County will be activating the outdoor warning sirens for both drills on April 11th.
For more information on NOAA weather radios or other preparedness information, contact the Outagamie County Emergency Management office at 920-832-6361. Questions related to specific outdoor warning sirens should be directed to the relevant municipality.