City of Southlake

The city has purchased five Outdoor Warning Sirens that are strategically located sirens within Southlake and tone alert radios for each public school within Southlake.  The sirens are located at: 

• DPS West facility - 2100 West Southlake Blvd
• Public Works Operations - 1950 East Continental
• Bob Jones Park - 3901 North White Chapel
• Bicentennial Park - 400 North White Chapel

A fifth siren will be installed at new DPS Headquarters when construction on that site reaches a statisfactory stage.  The siren system is used to notify residents and visitors located in outdoor gathering areas. The sirens emit the familiar "Tornado Warning" tone during a tornado as well as voice messages for severe weather emergencies. The outdoor warning system will only be activated when there is severe life threatening weather and not for regular thunderstorms and small hail.  The City of Southlake tests its Outdoor Warning System on the first Wednesday of each month. 

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The most common hazard that residents of Southlake face is the threat of severe weather. Severe weather comes in many forms from ice storms, high winds and rain to extreme heat, hail and even tornadoes. Recognizing the danger of severe weather the city has taken steps to provide early warning to the residents and visitors of Southlake.

For more information on severe weather please click here or contact Southlake Fire Services at 817-748-8106