In order to help you better understand these sirens and what YOU can do to be prepared, we have developed the following Emergency Preparedness message:.
What do the sirens mean? Once the warning sounds, citizens are encouraged to: Immediately seek shelter! The EOWS are designed to sound for 3 minutes followed by a silence period and then may be repeated a second time if necessary. The sirens will be sounded for each threat that affects the city. The tones for the sirens are: 1 Severe Weather - This is a steady tone that falls after a long period and then repeats. This tone is used to alert for the following threats: Tornado Warning affecting the City of Highland Village.
Ramsey County has two main siren systems, one operated by and for the City of Saint Paul , and one for the remainder of the county. Though each city owns its own sirens, they are activated by the Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center. Contact Us.
Contact form. Department information. Hail that is golf ball sized or larger can break windows. Both of these things pose a direct risk to life if people are caught outdoors.
An increasing number of communities inlcuding in the Quad Cities area are incorporating these threats into their outdoor warning siren policies. How often can I expect the outdoor warning sirens to sound for severe weather? On average, the Quad City area experiences 5 storms each year that meet the common siren guidelines.
You can find information about past storms and their frequency in your community through the National Climatic Data Center. Will the outdoor warning sirens warn me of every dangerous storm? The safest approach is to be proactive and use all of the information available to protect yourself and your family from threatening weather.
Nothing can replace common sense. If a storm is approaching, the lightning alone is a threat. Who activates the outdoor warning sirens? Sirens are typically activated by city or county officials, usually a police or fire department or emergency management personnel. Check with your city or county officials to learn more. Does the National Weather Service recommend guidelines for sounding outdoor warning sirens?
Nationally, no. However, the local NWS office in the Quad Cities partnered with local emergency managers to develop the recommended siren guidelines that have since been adopted by many local communities. Why does the Quad City area have a common guideline for sounding outdoor warning sirens? Where can I get more information?
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