Norton County Warning Sirens

Outdoor warning sirens vary in Norton County

–Norton

• Fires:  1 up-and-down tone for Rural Fire / 2 up-and-down tones for City Fire
• Tornado: 8 continuous up-and-down tones / All clear: 4 continuous up-and-down tones
• Weekly siren test every Monday at 6 pm

–Almena

• Fires: 2 up-and-down tones for City Fire / 3 up-and-down tones for Rural Fire
• Tornado: 3 minutes of continuous  tones / All clear: 4 up-and-down tones
• Daily siren tests: 7 am, noon and 6 pm
• Water shut-off notice: 1 long siren for 1 minute

–Lenora

• Fires: 5 up-and-down tones for both City and Rural Fires
• Tornado: 3 minutes of continuous up-and-down tones
• Weekly siren test: Monday’s at 6 pm

–Norcatur

Tornado: 2 minutes of continuous tone / All clear: solid whistle for 1 minute

Weekly test every Monday UNLESS inclement weather