HometownBell County

Actions

City of Killeen to test its outdoor warning sirens

Killeen
Posted at 1:58 PM, Mar 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-17 14:58:22-04

KILLEEN, TX — The City of Killeen is advising residents it will be testing the outdoor warning sirens Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm.

The city will be testing its outdoor sirens for approximately three to five minutes.

Usually, the outdoor alarms are used to alert residents when there is a tornado warning, a tornado has been spotted, hail greater than 1.5" or there is a severe thunderstorm with winds greater than 70 mph.