Local officials report that the warning siren in Ireland is currently not functioning. The service provider has been informed and is set to make the necessary repairs. Despite this, Ireland Fire Chief Stan Seifert and Emergency Management Director Tammy Humbert are advising residents to check their weather radios, ensuring they have fresh batteries and are ready to signal any severe weather in the area. While the sirens act as a backup alert system for threatening weather, residents are reminded that personal notification methods, such as NOAA weather radios, should not be replaced by sirens. The repair work is underway to restore the siren’s functionality.
