Boulder County to begin year-round monthly testing of outdoor warning sirens

Outdoor emergency sirens in several Boulder County communities will begin a new year-round monthly testing schedule as part of ongoing emergency preparedness efforts.

Moving forward, sirens will be tested at 10 a.m. on the first Monday of each month, year-round. The first audible test under the updated schedule will occur on Monday, April 6, 2026. There will be no evening test as in previous years.

Read the Boulder County Sheriff's Office news release.