Urbandale Testing Storm Sirens Today

PRESS RELEASE

Date:  January 20, 2012 

The City of Urbandale has been updating the outdoor warning sirens to meet new federal radio guidelines. This maintenance work is being performed now before the onset of the threat for severe weather. 

As part of this update, sirens in Urbandale will be tested this Saturday, January 21, 2012 between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm.

The weather is predicted to be clear and cold which provides a storm free day for this testing. Throughout the testing process, residents may hear brief intermittent siren noises as well as a full functional test lasting three minutes. The sirens may sound several times during the testing. The City of Urbandale wants to assure residents that there are no problems and this is simply testing to assure that the system is fully functional. 

Normal siren testing is conducted the first Saturday of the month at noon, weather permitting. Normal monthly testing will resume the first week in February.

We thank you for your patience while we assure that our outdoor warning system is fully functional.