Crime & Safety
Warning Siren Issued Inadvertently In Lake Forest
Tornado warning siren went off instead of text message.
While testing the emergency warning sirens for the City of Lake Forest at 10 a.m. Tuesday, a tornado warning message siren was issued instead of the usual test message.
At 10:35 a.m., the Police Department issued a Code Red message to residents stating that the warning siren message was an error.
The Lake Forest Police Department apologized for the confusion and any inconveniences that the original message caused through a press release issued by the city.
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On the first Tuesday of every month, the warning sirens are tested at 10 a.m. The City conducts these tests so that in the event of an actual emergency, the sirens work as required.
For further information, contact the Police Department at (847) 234-2601.
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