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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?: Yes! Riley County uses the Everbridge NE Kansas Notification System for messages.
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2. Where are the public tornado shelters in Riley County?: There are no public tornado shelters in Riley County. Local Mobile Home Parks are required to have tornado shelters for their residents. For tornado safety rules, click HERE

3. Where do I go when the outdoor warning sirens sound?: Move to a substantial structure and tune to a local radio station or cable TV channel for information on the warning.

4. 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.