Officials say brief tornado hit Riley; siren coverage gaps under review
Emergency services told the Riley County Commission a brief tornado struck near Riley on June 4; county-owned outdoor sirens worked in tests while some city-owned units lacked two-way upgrades and did not sound during the event. County staff say sirens are only one alert tool and are investigating fixes.
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Russell Stiki, Emergency Services Director and Fire Chief, told the Riley County Commission on June 8 that a short-lived tornado touched down near Riley and that county-owned outdoor warning sirens had two-way communications and were functioning in recent tests while some city-owned sirens had not been upgraded.
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