Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) reports following the regular monthly test of the warning sirens throughout the county (June 3), it was discovered that all the sirens- except for those within the City of Watseka, failed to sound. On Monday, June 9th, all the sirens within Iroquois County will be re-tested between 10am and noon.

All residents are reminded that the outdoor warning sirens are designed to be heard by those that are outside, not necessarily inside buildings or homes.

Multiple sources to receive warnings are strongly recommended, some examples are:
• NOAA Weather Radio: This is a nationwide network broadcasting continuous weather information
directly from the National Weather Service (NWS).
• Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): These are sent to compatible mobile phones by authorized
government agencies, including the NWS.
• Mobile Weather Apps: Many apps provide severe weather alerts and additional information.
• Local Media: These are important sources of official watch and warning information.
• Emergency Alert System (EAS): This system broadcasts alerts through various media channels.

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