Severe Weather
Warning System
The
Village of Spring Grove maintains and operates a
community wide outdoor severe weather warning system.
This system is designed to warn residents of an
approaching tornado or extremely dangerous weather. The
system can by activated by Spring Grove Police Officers
and designated fire district officials from police and
fire vehicles. It can also be activated by McHenry
County E.S.D.A. from their base.
In the event of threatening weather officers carefully
observe approaching storms and monitor local emergency
services, police, fire, and civilian radio frequencies
to determine the threat of danger. If it is determined
that the outdoor warning system should be activated the
sirens are activated and will continue a steady blast
for 3 minutes.
The first Tuesday of every month the Village will test
the Outdoor Weather Warning System. The system will be
activated at approximately 10:30 a.m. and will sound a
solid blast siren for three minutes. Any questions about
the system should be referred to the police department.
For
additional information on severe weather or other
hazards, contact the following:
McHenry County
Emergency Services & Disaster Agency
815/338-6400 Phone 815/334-4633 Fax
http://www.co.mchenry.il.us/countydpt/esda
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
http://www.state.il.us/iema
American Red Cross (ARC)
http://www.chicagoredcross.org
