JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Stutsman County Emergency Management will be using Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week to test their sirens and prepare for the season.

North Dakota Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week runs April 25 through April 29 and is used as a way to remind residents of the severe weather potential they can see in the state during the warmer months of the year.

Over the summer, residents of North Dakota can expect severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, and flash flooding.

Stutsman County Emergency Manager and 911 Coordinator Andrew Kirking says they use the week to refresh themselves and members of the public on what to do in the event of severe weather during the summer. He says a big part of that is testing the tornado sirens in the county.

Sirens will sound in Jamestown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Medina and Streeter. Sirens are placed at specific points in order to provide the most efficient warning signal for people in the area. Jamestown has six sirens located at strategic points in the city with one siren near the marina at Jamestown Dam.

While sirens are most commonly activated to warn the public of a tornado, they can also be activated for any dangerous situation in the community. Kirking says they’ll update their social media as often as possible to keep you informed.

The test will be conducted at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 27th and run for approximately 3 minutes.