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bigredmed1
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Annual Siren Test

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Fyi:

Douglas County will have their annual spring tornado siren check up tomorrow at 11. Two soundings min. First at 11, then 11:30.
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Thanks for the heads up! I wish they did these in the afternoon though.
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bigredmed1 wrote:Fyi:

Douglas County will have their annual spring tornado siren check up tomorrow at 11. Two soundings min. First at 11, then 11:30.
Thanks! Always a sure sign spring is here!
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HR Paperstacks wrote:Thanks for the heads up! I wish they did these in the afternoon though.

Just curiouse. ? Why. Not much difference between 11 AM and say 1 PM.
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I'm sure that it's easier to get volunteers to watch sirens for tests on a Saturday morning verses afternoon.
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nebugeater wrote:
HR Paperstacks wrote:Thanks for the heads up! I wish they did these in the afternoon though.

Just curiouse. ? Why. Not much difference between 11 AM and say 1 PM.
I'm more of a night owl. I'd like to be able to sleep in more. And I never sleep past noon.

Granted I'm up early this time...
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jessep28 wrote:I'm sure that it's easier to get volunteers to watch sirens for tests on a Saturday morning verses afternoon.
Pretty much.
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Ours work!