Why do the outdoor warning sirens sound on the first Monday of every month?

Riley County Emergency Management and Riley County Police Department Dispatch Center test the outdoor warning sirens each month (on the first Monday at 10:30 AM) to make sure the sirens will function when needed. The time and date are so the local schools can coordinate their Tornado Drills with the monthly tests.

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1. Can I receive emergency notifications?
2. Where are the public tornado shelters in Riley County?
3. Where do I go when the outdoor warning sirens sound?
4. Why do the outdoor warning sirens sound on the first Monday of every month?