March 4, 2021
Baylor joins City of Waco, McLennan County partners in coordinated outdoor tornado siren test on first Friday in March through July
WACO, Texas (March 4, 2021) – As severe weather season begins, Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners, in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management, to conduct a regular test of outdoor tornado sirens, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, March 5.
From February through July, Baylor will join city and county partners for this regular joint testing of tornado sirens at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of each month. If there is a weather-related emergency, including a tornado warning where a tornado is imminent, Baylor, the city and county will activate their outdoor sirens to alert the public to take action to stay safe.