FARGO (KFGO) – People in Fargo may hear outdoor warning sirens sounding briefly on Thursday, as city crews conduct planned maintenance and repairs.
The Office of Emergency Management stated that the brief daytime activations are a follow-up to the city’s regular monthly siren test. Residents who hear the sirens do not need to take shelter unless a real emergency occurs.
However, timing could cause some confusion, as local forecasts call for showers and thunderstorms later Thursday and into the night.
Emergency officials advise anyone unsure whether a siren activation is a test or a true warning to move indoors immediately and verify the situation through official channels. Residents can check local media outlets, official City of Fargo communication channels, or the Cass Clay Alerts system for guidance from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Grand Forks.
To stay informed during severe weather, officials encourage residents to sign up for Cass Clay Alerts, a free emergency notification system, at FargoND.gov/live/Cass-Clay-Alerts.
The city also recommends that households maintain a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio equipped with Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) technology. These radios provide dependable indoor alerts even if power or cellphone service is disrupted.
Officials strictly emphasize that residents should not call 911 with questions regarding the siren testing, as those lines must remain open for emergencies only.
Anyone with questions about the siren system may contact the Office of Emergency Management at 701-476-4069 or visit the City of Fargo website.
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