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Local emergency official urges budget for siren after NOAA weather-radio issues
Summary
Chief Brian told the Village of Hortonville board that NOAA weather radios were reporting license expirations and delivering delayed alerts; he asked trustees to consider budgeting for the village siren to ensure timely warning.
Chief Brian told the Village of Hortonville board May 15 that NOAA weather radios in the area were not functioning properly and that alerts were arriving with odd messages indicating expired licenses.
The chief said the system was experiencing a “five- to nine-minute delay” and said that, in that scenario, the village’s outdoor warning siren remains important. He asked the board to consider keeping funds available for the siren when preparing the budget.
Board members noted staff had attempted to restore service earlier in the day. No formal motion or budget action was taken during the meeting; the comment was recorded as a request to consider the item during budget planning.
