Extreme Weather/Tornado & Lightning Sirens
Extreme Weather/Tornado Sirens
The Village installed four Extreme Weather/Tornado sirens in and around the Village to alert citizens who may be outdoors when a tornado warning is issued. The sirens are not intended to alert people indoors. It is highly recommended that each residence, business, school and church purchase weather alert radios that are automatically activated during severe weather occurrences.
The Extreme Weather/Tornado sirens are activated when severe weather or a tornado is in the area. When sirens are activated they sound continuously for 3 minutes. Please take shelter immediately in the lowest floor of your home. If you do not have a basement, take shelter in an interior room away from windows for the most protection.
NO all clear signal or sound is activated when the warning has been canceled or expired. We suggest you monitor local radio or TV for weather updates during severe weather or if you hear the siren activated. Please DO NOT call 9-1-1 when you hear these sirens.
Test of the system is conducted the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. At that time the siren is sounded for 1 minute. The monthly tests are conducted to test the operation of the sirens and to familiarize the citizens with the sound of the siren should extreme weather/tornados be in our area.
The system also allows an "attack" mode. This is a wavering sound and is only used for Homeland Security warnings.
Lightning Sirens
Lightning sirens are located in all parks throughout the village and are maintained by the Bloomingdale Park District. The sirens will activate when lightning is detected within 10 miles of the detector. If you hear the siren, please leave the park immediately and take shelter. For more information, please contact the Bloomingdale Park District at (630) 529-3650