PC: Fox 11 Online
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Weekly testing of Winnebago County outdoor warning sirens will resume later this month.
Winnebago County’s outdoor warning sirens will be tested every Saturday at noon starting Saturday, March 28, and will continue through September 2026 (possibly longer, depending on weather).
Winnebago County will also participate in the statewide mock Tornado Drill on April 16.
Tests will be cancelled 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. They 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.
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