UPDATE: According to Fox17 Kalamazoo Public Safety says they are changing the siren schedule based on community feedback:
Going forward, Kalamazoo Emergency Management says siren tests will be held on the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. That schedule will also include Portage and other areas of Kalamazoo. Officials say they heard the community’s concerns and are responding in the best way possible moving forward.
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Confused by Sunday’s sirens? So were we. It turns out many Kalamazoo residents were wondering the same thing.
After the deadly tornadoes that tore through Southwest Michigan just over a week ago, hearing warning sirens again understandably caused concern and confusion across the area. Here’s what Kalamazoo residents should expect to hear on Sundays moving forward.
It was a quiet but overcast day in Southwest Michigan on Sunday, March 15. After the catastrophic severe weather outbreak the weekend prior, many residents were already on edge and keeping a close eye on the forecast…