North Texas Cities Adjust Storm Siren Tests Due to Severe Weather Forecast

Storm Siren Testing Adjustments

• ⚠️ Several North Texas cities are adjusting their monthly storm siren tests due to the forecast of severe weather over the next few days.
• 🗓️ The first Wednesday of the month is typically when these tests occur, but local officials have the discretion to reschedule.

City-Specific Siren Test Plans

• 📢 Dallas plans to test its 10078 sirens between 12 PM and 1 PM, weather permitting.
• ⚡ Fort Worth conducted its test yesterday, opting to move it up due to the expected weather.
• ❓ Arlington's fire department will decide later today whether to proceed with their scheduled test.
• 🕛 Plano will test their storm sirens at noon, while Irving plans to test theirs at 1 PM.
• 🚫 Denton City officials stated they will "most likely not" test their sirens today.

Emergency Preparedness and Alerts

• 🚨 Cities are encouraging residents to register for weather alerts through services like Alert Denton or their city's website.
• 📱 The WFAA app is recommended for its live interactive radar and updates from meteorologists.
• 🚒 All police, fire, and EMS emergency response teams across these cities are on standby, ready to deploy at a moment's notice.
• 💨 High winds and moving clouds were observed, with some equipment needing to be secured with sandbags.