These sirens are part of the Oakland County Early Weather Warning Program.

When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning or a severe thunderstorm with damaging winds at or greater than 70 mph, the sirens are activated from the Oakland County Dispatch Center which is manned 24 hours a day.

Please be advised that Oakland County Emergency Management will be testing the outdoor warning siren system on the following dates in 2023:
 

March 4	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
March 22	Wednesday	1pm	Special test in recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW)
April 1	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
May 6	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
June 3	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
July 1	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
August 5	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
September 2	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
October 7	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test
November 4	Saturday	1pm	First Saturday of the month test

Note: Siren tests are not conducted during December, January, or February due to winter weather.