The new nationwide alerting system is beginning. On any Friday that weather conditions are such that a test might be confused with a real emergency, the test will not be conducted. The siren warning system is tested at 12:00 noon every Friday. Additionally, if residents hear the sirens activate for all events, they may dismiss them and continue with their normal activities when in fact they should be taking shelter. The Daviess County Outdoor Sirens are not used for these events because we want residents to know when they do hear the sirens, there is an active threat to our area, and they should take immediate action. Thunderstorm WARNING – A thunderstorm with hail and damaging winds will strike in the vicinity.Thunderstorm WATCH – Conditions are right for severe thunderstorms to develop be prepared.Tornado WATCH – Conditions are right for a tornado to form in the vicinity stay alert.National or State Emergency: Emergency message received from the State EOC that a state-wide or national emergency exists or an actual attack on this country has been detected, and protective action should be taken immediately.
Parks System: When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued and/or the threat of dangerous lightning is expected, the warning siren voice messaging system will be activated for Owensboro and County.Hazardous Materials Incident: When a public warning is necessary to advise an area of a Hazardous Materials incident or spill and the instructions to take.TORNADO WARNING – Means a tornado has been detected by radar or is on the ground in the vicinity.Tornado Warning: When a tornado warning (not a watch) is received from the National Weather Service for Daviess County or one of its cities or communities.The park sirens are activated for not only tornado warnings but during a severe thunderstorm warning, they disseminate a voice message to evacuate and take cover. Parks within the City of Owensboro and Daviess County are covered with not only an audible siren but also an amplified voice alert. The entire siren warning system covers approximately 65% of the rural Daviess County population, including approximately 95% of the population in the City of Owensboro and approximately 100% of the City of Whitesville. When Are the Outdoor Warning Sirens Activated?Įach siren covers approximately a one-mile radius. How Far Will A Siren Reach?Įach siren covers approximately a one-mile radius. The Emergency Management Agency encourages all Daviess County citizens to prepare for their own safety by purchasing a NOAA Weather Alert Radio to assure they receive warnings of life threatening situations inside their homes, businesses, etc.
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The public should always use a portable radio or television to listen for additional instructions. Businesses should also exercise their severe weather plan.
The sirens are sounded whenever a tornado warning is issued for Daviess County.ĭuring a tornado warning, citizens should exercise their tornado preparedness plan and take cover immediately in the best available protective area that they have identified in their home or work location. The purpose of this system is to warn those people outside to seek shelter indoors. Since the siren system is an Outdoor warning system, the activation of the sirens may not be heard inside your home. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
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