6 March 2024
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The National Weather Service’s Severe Weather Preparedness week is from March 4-8.
As a part of the week, Sedgwick County Emergency Management will be participating in a statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning. The sirens will sound for five minutes starting at 11 a.m.
The Sedgwick County Government is urging everyone to take this opportunity to review their severe weather plans, talk to employees, and, if possible, use the Wednesday test as a reason to conduct your own internal tornado drill.
“Outdoor warning sirens are designed to be an early warning device primarily for persons who are outside away from the television or radio,” said the Sedgwick County Government. “Remember, when The Outdoor Warning Sirens Sound, Take cover, Tune-in to local media, Take action.”
The Sedgwick County Government says Emergency Management officials highly recommend citizens keep a NOAA weather alert radio in their homes, preferably in the bedroom, with a tone alert for those times when you are not monitoring public media.
SCEM forwent testing sirens for 1-3 minutes at noon on Monday in preparation for Wednesday.