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(WTAQ-WLUK) — Starting next weekend, Winnebago County’s outdoor warning sirens will be tested every Saturday through September.
The first test will be noon on Saturday, April 5.
Winnebago County will also participate in the statewide mock Tornado Drill on April 10.
Tests will be canceled if severe weather or other serious conditions are imminent.
The Winnebago County Office of Emergency Management reminds citizens that the outdoor warning sirens are designed to warn people who are outdoors that a severe weather situation is happening, or is likely to happen soon. Residents should then seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy building. Everyone should remain alert to the potential for rapidly changing weather conditions.
Citizens can enhance their severe-weather readiness by purchasing a NOAA Weather Radio. Weather radios may be available from local retailers. These handy radios turn on automatically when the National Weather Service issues weather warnings.
For more information, contact the Winnebago County Office of Emergency Management at (920) 236-7463.
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