Full Notification

The Washtenaw County Emergency Operations Center will be conducting a test of 81 outdoor warning sirens on Saturday April 2, 2016 at 12:00 Noon. These sirens are tested at noon on the first Saturday of every month from March through October. If there is a threat of severe weather on the day of a test, it will be cancelled.

Except for scheduled testing, the sirens will be activated for the following emergencies: 1.) The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning. 2.) A severe thunderstorm has been detected with damaging winds of 75 MPH or greater. 3.) A hazardous materials accident requires immediate protective action by the public. 4.) An attack on the United States is imminent, underway or has recently occurred. Warning siren activation is a signal to members of the public to immediately go indoors and monitor local Emergency Alert System media outlets for official information.