On the first Wednesday of each month, the outdoor warning sirens are briefly activated at 12:00 noon. Call 911 only if you need to report an emergency such as a fire or if your home or nearby buildings are severely damaged by a tornado. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - If you hear tornado sirens going off in Champaign this morning, it is only a test. Each test lasts only a few moments, and safety actions … The NOAA weather radio will not only sound for tornado warnings but also during tornado watches, thunderstorm watches and thunderstorm warnings. Siren retest — McLean County will sound its outdoor warning sirens at 10 a.m. Wednesday because the monthly test on Tuesday failed. [Phase 3 of our campus reopening began Aug. 3. This means you should The city of Aurora conducts audible tests of the siren system two times a year. We recommend using a NOAA Weather Alert Radio to follow severe weather conditions. (File photo courtesy of National Weather Service)2020, Middle Tennessee State University, 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132-0001 USA +1-615-898-2300Middle Tennessee State University, in its educational programs and activities involving students and employees, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age (as applicable), status as a covered veteran or genetic information. When this tone is sounded, it means that there is an attack and you should immediately tune to radio or television broadcasts for information. The audible test dates for 2020 are:If severe weather is forecast and the sirens sound, it means a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service and an actual or possible tornado was spotted within city of Aurora's boundaries.

The audible test dates for 2020 are: Tuesday, March 10 Time: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Time: 11:30 a.m. Do not call 911 when the sirens sound. MTSU tests its tornado sirens on campus and at the Miller Coliseum Complex each month to ensure their proper operation. MTSU tests its campus tornado siren system on the first Monday of every month to ensure it can warn the campus community when needed. When EMA determines that siren activation is necessary, all sirens in the system are activated. All warning broadcasts mean an emergency situation is imminent.

Siren Tests. The City's sirens are designed to have a 1.5 mile coverage area based on the decibel level per the manufacturer.

This program is designed to maintain a reliable warning system and to meet State and Federal testing guidelines. Now through March 10 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois, and coinciding with the siren testing that occurs on the first Tuesday of each month will be a statewide tornado drill. Warning siren testing: The Chatham Emergency Management Agency conducts monthly tests of County warning sirens. In the event of an emergency, the sirens will make a three-minute wailing sound. There are over 50 outdoor warning sirens strategically located throughout Aurora. University Provost An EF4 tornado approaches Marquette, Kansas, in this April 14, 2012, National Weather Service file photo, when several violent tornadoes touched down across Kansas. Siren Testing Information. For the June test of the Tornado Siren Systems my friends and I decided to record the siren at Dellwood Park in Lockport Illinois. Each test lasts only a few moments, and safety actions aren’t required.The day and time were chosen to help reduce distractions for classes and community neighbors.The university will continue to notify the campus community before these monthly tests via social media, emails and posts at When the test date falls on a university holiday, like this first one of the new academic year, the department will conduct the test as scheduled.MTSU’s campus community can prepare for emergency weather anytime by checking the university’s list of MTSU community members who also want text and/or voice alerts can visit MTSU’s fall 2020 semester, which will be a mix of remote-learning and in-person classes, begins Monday, Aug. 24.