Severe Weather Siren Now Active in North Belle Vernon

North Belle Vernon Borough now has a severe weather siren to help alert residents when potentially dangerous weather is occurring in the area.

The siren is located outside the North Belle Vernon Borough Building. It may sound when severe weather is reported within Westmoreland County. When activated, the siren may sound for up to seven minutes.

Severe weather that could trigger the siren may include:

• Severe thunderstorms

• Tornado warnings

• Flash flooding

• Damaging winds

• Large hail

• Other potentially dangerous weather conditions

The siren is intended to alert residents that they should immediately seek additional information. When you hear it, go indoors and turn on your television, check a trusted weather website or app, or review local emergency alerts to determine what type of severe weather is occurring and what areas are affected.

Because the alert may involve another part of Westmoreland County, the weather threat may not always be directly over North Belle Vernon. Residents should still take the siren seriously and confirm the location and details of the warning.

The siren is an additional public-safety tool and should not replace other methods of receiving emergency information. Residents are encouraged to keep weather alerts enabled on their phones and follow trusted local news and emergency-management sources.

When the siren sounds it is recommended:

1. Go indoors.

2. Turn on your television or radio, or check online.

3. Identify the type and location of the weather threat.

4. Follow any safety instructions provided by emergency officials.

Please help us share this information with your family, neighbors and others in the community so everyone knows what the siren means and what to do when they hear it.

FAQ

Is this whistle different from the fire siren?

Yes, this whistle goes off in one long whistle, up to 7 minutes long.

The siren went off, but there is no severe weather in North Belle Vernon?

The siren goes off when there is severe weather in Westmoreland County. It is always best if you hear the siren to check weather alerts on local news or a phone.