Tornado Siren Test July 4th

The City of Kansas City, Mo. Office of Emergency Management reminds the public that the City will test its tornado siren system per its routine schedule, which is the first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. This month, the first Wednesday takes place on Wednesday, July 4, Independence Day. The test will last three minutes.

Sirens will sound in the City of Kansas City, Mo., but other jurisdictions may also test sirens. We are notifying the public to avoid confusion on the Independence Day holiday.