Emergency Warning Siren

Emergency warning sirens emit a continuous three-minute sound warning. Sirens are used to alert the public of an impending danger such as tornado, severe thunderstorm with high winds or large hail, or a safety threat. If you hear a siren, you should take cover inside away from glass doors and windows, and check for emergency messages via the emergency notification system.

The sirens do not sound for the entire duration of a tornado warning or other emergency. Do not assume that the danger has passed when sirens stop.

The University's emergency warning sirens, near Fitz Hall, are tested the first Monday of each month at 12:00 pm. These tests last for approximately three minutes.  If the emergency warning sirens sound during a typical test period for longer than three minutes, you should check for emergency messages via the emergency notification system.