Headline:
No Sedgwick County outdoor warning test today
Event:
Administrative Message
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 9:40am
Description:
Sedgwick County Emergency Management will NOT be testing the Outdoor Warning Sirens at Noon Today. Sedgwick County outdoor warning sirens are tested every Monday at Noon, except Holidays and when threatening weather is present. Outdoor warning sirens are designed to be an early warning device primarily for persons who are outside away from the television and or radio. Remember, when the outdoor warning sirens sound, Take cover, Tune in to local media, Take action.
Instruction:
Emergency Management officials highly recommend citizens keep a NOAA weather radio in their homes, preferably in the bedroom, with a tone alert for those times when you are not monitoring public media. This broadcast originates from Sedgwick County Emergency Management located at seven fourteen North Main, Wichita Kansas. WPMQ three ninety one. No action required test only.
Area Description:
Sedgwick County KS
Forcast Office:
Sedgwick County
Sender:
jonathan.schropfer@sedgwick.gov