- Thursday March 19th, 2026 :: 02:45 p.m. CDT
Alert
West Frankfort Outdoor Warning Siren Testing
Note: this is a test message. Please disregard.
West Frankfort Outdoor Warning Siren Testing 
West Frankfort will be testing the storm siren system today. There is no weather emergency at this time. Multiple tests may be conducted.
Instructions:
No action needed at this time.
Address/Location
Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OEMCALERT followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Past - Responsive action is no longer required
- Certainty:
- Unknown
- Category:
- Other events
- Event:
- Routine Weekly Test