TORRINGTON – The City of Torrington recently announced the emergency warning sirens will be tested every Saturday, weather permitting, at noon. 

“The first test for the season will be Saturday, April 5 at 12 p.m. noon. During these tests, you will hear the siren be activated for a short period of time, usually less than one minute, and then once we confirm all sirens are functioning correctly, the sirens will be turned off,” the Torrington Police Department explained. 

“In the event of a tornado that is within area for the City of Torrington, the siren will be activated and sound for three minutes. If after three minutes the threat of tornado activity persists, the sirens may be reactivated,” the department added.