Dunn County will resume testing of its outdoor warning systems in April. Dunn County has a total of 13 emergency alert sirens, with six in Menomonie, and one each within the villages of Boyceville, Colfax, Knapp, Elk Mound, Ridgeland, Sand Creek and Wheeler. The sirens are activated by the Dunn County Communication Center.
According to the news release from Dunn County the outdoor warning siren is intended to alert people outdoors that severe weather conditions are nearby. The sounding of these sirens is your cue to access local detailed weather information from radio or television and find out if there is a need to take further action. You must make an informed decision as to your individual safety for yourself and family. Do not call 911 to ask for weather information.
Testing of the sirens in Dunn County will be conducted from April through October at 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday of the month.
In St. Croix County the warning sirens are tested every month at 11 a.m. on the first Wesnesday.
