Emergency director says Riley sirens didn’t warn residents before small tornado; officials urge multiple alert methods
Riley County emergency officials told commissioners that outdoor warning sirens did not notify residents before a June tornado in Riley because city‑owned sirens use older one‑way technology; the county advises relying on multiple alert sources and is investigating failures.
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Russell Stiki, Emergency Services Director and Fire Chief, told the Riley County Commission on June 8 that outdoor sirens did not reliably warn residents before a small tornado struck the Riley area last week. Stiki said the county‑owned siren with two‑way communications had worked in recent testing, but the city‑owned sirens have not been upgraded and use older one‑way technology.
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