Severe Weather Awareness

Village Warning Sirens

Outdoor warning sirens are located throughout the Village to notify the public of tornado warnings. Warning sirens are activated by the 9-1-1 Dispatch Center according to information issued by both the National Weather Service. The primary purpose of warning sirens is to notify individuals who are outdoors at the time of a threat of a probable or imminent tornado. Warning sirens are not designed to penetrate the walls of homes and businesses, which means you may not always hear them inside your home. The sirens are tested the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. for approximately 30 seconds.

What should you do when you hear the warning sirens activate?

If indoors at the time of activation:

Seek shelter immediately in the lowest level of your house, preferably in an interior room away from doors and windows.
Tune into radio or television stations for the latest information.
Remain in your place of shelter until the threat has passed.

If outdoors at the time of activation:

Seek shelter indoors, but not in a car or mobile home.
If there are no safe options indoors and a tornado is imminent, lie flat in the nearest ditch or depression and use your hands to cover your head.

Resident Notification System

The Village Resident Notification System may also be utilized during severe weather events to send out email and text alerts and updates. In some cases, recorded voice alerts and updates will be sent to subscribers’ telephones. If you are not signed up for the Blackboard Connect Resident Notification System, you may do so here.