Cass County, IN – Residents in Cass County may hear outdoor warning sirens Thursday morning, but officials say there is no cause for alarm.
According to the Cass County Emergency Management Agency, a special test of select outdoor warning sirens is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, at 10 a.m. The test is being conducted to verify the effectiveness of recent maintenance work.
Officials emphasized that this is not a test of all county sirens, and only certain locations will be activated during the brief test window.
Emergency management officials also reminded residents that outdoor warning sirens are designed specifically for outdoor alerting, not indoor notification. Hearing a siren typically signals the need to move indoors and seek additional information through trusted sources such as weather radios, local media, or official emergency alerts.
The agency stressed that a siren sounding does not mean a threat has ended once it stops, and sirens are activated by local county personnel — not the National Weather Service.
Cass County EMA routinely conducts testing and maintenance to ensure warning systems remain operational ahead of severe weather season, including thunderstorms and tornado threats that commonly impact north-central Indiana.
Residents who hear the sirens during Thursday’s test are encouraged to share the information with neighbors to prevent confusion or unnecessary concern.
Anyone with questions about siren coverage or emergency preparedness can contact the Cass County Emergency Management Agency or follow their official social media channels for updates.
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