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Delaware County IN Emergency Management Agency
Sunday March 27th, 2016 :: 07:42 p.m. CDT

Alert

Sirens were sounded by dispatch in error. There is NO tornado warning.

The Delaware County tornado sirens were sounded in error for a Thunderstorm Warning. The protocol for Delaware County is to sound the outdoor siren system for a Tornado Warning Only. As a reminder there is no all clear siren and any time the sirens sound the public is directed to turn to local media for information.

All Hazard Weather Radio is the preferred method of tornado warning.

Outdoor sirens are not designed for anyone indoors and may be difficult to hear during bad weather.

Consult www.dcema.com for more siren information.

Instructions:

Disregard the siren alert.

Address/Location
Delaware County IN Emergency Management Agency
210 South Jefferson Street
Muncie, IN 47305

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-747-7719

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Statement

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