Outdoor Warning Siren Information
Outdoor warning sirens are quite simply tools to warn people who are outdoors to take
immediate, potentially life-saving action by finding shelter from an imminent deadly threat
- These sirens will be activated in the event that a specific area is experiencing or will be experiencing, life-threatening weather conditions that may include such threats as:
- Tornados,
- Severe thunderstorms with winds 70 mph or greater,
- Hail golf ball sized (1-inch) or larger.
- These sirens are activated for 2 minutes, will be off for 5 minutes, come back on for 2 minutes, be off for 5 minutes, and this cycle will continue for the duration of the threat or until there is a loss of power to the siren (the exception is Danville and Mediapolis, these sirens are continuous).
- The sirens are an OUTDOOR warning device. They are not designed to be heard indoors!
- When you hear the siren, take shelter immediately and tune to your local radio station and/or NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards for more information.
SIREN LOCATIONS:
City of Burlington:
- 1411 Grove Street (near Burlington Schools Admin Building)
- 3104 West Avenue (near US Bank)
- 331 Shields (near River Mart)
- 400 Washington (on City Hall)
- 2747 Sunnyside (& Dehn St.)
- 906 Ash (near former Oak Street Middle School)
City of West Burlington:
- 301 Broadway (at West Burlington Fire Department)
- 1015 S. Gear (at SCC)
City of Middletown
- 108 South Drive (near water tower)
Town of Yarmouth
- 20454 Eastern Avenue (at Yarmouth Fire Department)
City of Danville:
- 419 S. Main St. (at Danville Schools)
- 203 N. Elm St. (at Danville Fire Department)
- 700 S. Main Street (at Wastewater Treatment Plant)
City of Mediapolis:
- 510 Main Street (at Mediapolis Fire Department)
Please visit the Iowa Emergency Management Association link for more information about outdoor warning sirens.
