CITY OF SAN MARCOS
Beginning Aug. 1, the city of San Marcos anticipates all 14 of its outdoor warning sirens will be fully operational. The sirens are part of the Outdoor Warning System and are designed to notify the community of a threat to public safety, including severe weather or a hazardous incident.
First installed in 2011, the warning sirens required maintenance and upgrades that took several months to complete. A final test of the system is scheduled for Aug. 1. Regular “growl testing” will follow on the first Saturday of each month at 12 p.m. to ensure that the sirens are functioning properly. During the testing, residents may hear a low growling noise emitted from the sirens. In the event of inclement weather, testing will be rescheduled.
