Warning Sirens

Outdoor Warning Sirens

Cowley County Emergency Management is responsible for testing and facilitating maintenance of the sirens for the following areas: Cities of Winfield, Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter, Rock, and Udall along with Strother Field, the Winfield City Lake and Creswell Township (Parkerfield). If you have questions about any of these sirens, call (620) 221-0470. For maps of siren locations and coverage, click: Siren Locations Map.

The City of Arkansas City is responsible for testing and facilitating the maintenance for the sirens in the City of Arkansas City and Bolton Township (IXL). If you have any questions about these sirens or would like to see a map, please call (620) 441-4454.

Regular weekly testing of outdoor sirens begin on the Tuesday of Severe Weather Awareness Week in March. Sirens will be tested every Tuesday at noon (weather permitting) through the month of June. For the months of July through November, sirens will be tested only on the first Tuesday. If that day does not work due to weather conditions, the test will be moved to the next week. There will be no regular tests during the months of December, January and February (unless done solely for maintenance purposes).

Different jurisdictions have different guidelines when it comes to siren activation. Cowley County is responsible for activating the sirens for the areas listed above. The specific guide for siren activation can be found here:  Outdoor Warning Siren Guide. 

For a guide for siren activation of those controlled by the City of Arkansas City, contact them directly.

If you have further questions, please check out our Siren FAQ page. If that does not fully answer your questions, please call or email our agency.

We at Emergency Management encourage everyone to plan early, have a preparedness kit, be informed and practice regularly so that you and your family are safe when severe weather strikes.