Crime & Safety
Hear That? Boulder Emergency Sirens Testing Today
Monthly emergency audible siren tests will sound today and the first Monday of the month through August.
BOULDER, CO -- If you hear emergency sirens wailing today in Boulder County, don't panic! This is a test. This is only a test.
At 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Boulder County and the Boulder Office of Emergency Management will test outdoor emergency sirens, the office of emergency management announced.
Should Boulder experience severe weather during one of the planned audible tests, the siren tests for that day may be cancelled.
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Aside from the monthly tests, the siren system is used to alert residents to potential danger from a flood or other immediate threat. There are 29 outdoor warning sirens in place across Boulder County, including in Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Louisville, Lyons, Marshall, Eldorado Springs, Superior and the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Want to find out via email if a weather emergency is imminent? Sign up for emergency alerts at www.BoCo911alert.com.
For more information about personal preparedness and flood safety, visit Ready Colorado, Boulder Office of Emergency Management, Boulder County, and BoulderFloodInfo.net.
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