Each individual city within Grand Forks County have their own siren protocols for testing. Please see below for your jurisdiction. Each city activates their sirens upon notice of a Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service. Be aware that sirens are meant to alert people outside their homes. You may not hear the sirens from inside your home. If the weather looks bad or is predicted to be bad make sure to be listening to the radio or have a weather radio in your home to alert you.

City of Grand Forks

Siren test takes place the first Wednesday of every month at 1:00 P.M.

City of Emerado

Siren test takes place the first Monday of every month at 6:00 P.M.

City of Inkster

During the summer, the siren test takes place before the monthly meeting of the Fire Department.

 City of Larimore

Siren test takes place on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 or 7:00 P.M.

City of Northwood

Siren tests take place before monthly meetings.

Larimore Dam

Siren tests take place on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 or 7:00 P.M.

***For Gilby, Manvel, Niagra, Reynolds, Thompson, and Turtle River State Park...please check with your city to see if your area has testing.***