New tornado siren system to be tested in Sigourney

            A new tornado siren system in Sigourney will be testing this week after installation is completed for the new siren locations.

            Three sirens-two new and the original siren-will be placed at strategic points throughout Sigourney to alert everyone in city limits. The original siren will be moved to the lagoon system by the Keokuk County Expo, the first new siren on the corner of Jefferson and Hickory, and finally the last siren by the water tower.

            According to Sigourney Police Chief Allan Glandon, the test time has not been determined. Crews will arrive Monday to begin set up and are not expected to have the system ready that day. Before the warning system is operational, it will need electrical work done and underground wiring will need set up. Weather could also play a factor in the test. The new system will produce a different alarm than the previous system.

            The Sigourney City Council approved this new outdoor warning system back in September, with RC Systems out of Waterloo providing two new sirens for the project for $66,725. Grants from federal and state dollars were used to purchase the system, while the city has purchased the poles for the sirens.

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