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An "unforeseen issue" caused Scott County outdoor weather sirens to go off Wednesday morning, according to the county's emergency management agency.
The outdoor sirens went off "unexpectedly" at approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1. A press release from the Scott County Emergency Management Agency says the sirens weren't activated on purpose and there was no severe weather or pending emergency at the time.
"The events leading up to the sounding of the sirens have been identified and already remediated," says the release. The release does not specify what those events were.
These sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of each month. According to the National Weather Service, outdoor sirens are meant to alert those who are outside, not inside, of severe weather.
The NWS of the Quad Cities doesn't have any pending concerns for severe weather at this time, the county department said.
StormTrack8's latest forecast says a few light showers are possible for areas near Burlington and Galesburg. However, the afternoon is expected to be dry with a few peeks of sunshine.
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