Wireless Emergency Alerts
Learn more about Wireless Emergency Alerts at the National Weather Service Website.
Weather Radios
A NOAA weather radio is an essential part of a severe weather safety plan for every home, school, business, and public area. For more information, visit ReadyWisconsin.gov.
Outdoor Warning System/Sirens
Activation of Sirens - Tornado Warning
- Steady tone of 3-5 minutes.
- Immediately take shelter as a tornado warning has been issued for Rock County or a sighting of a funnel cloud has been reported.
- Please do not call 911 to inquire about the siren. Tune to local radio stations: Beloit WGEZ AM 1490; Janesville WCLO AM 1230 or WJVL FM 99.9.
- There is no "All Clear" signal.
Rock County Outdoor Warning Siren System Testing
- April thru October / First Wednesday of each month at 12:05 PM
- Steady tone of 2 minutes
- Sirens are not tested when inclement weather is being experienced within the County.
Call to Report Non-Working Sirens
Monday thru Friday
Rock County Emergency Management
608-758-8440
Saturday and Sunday
Rock County Communications Center
608-757-2244
Siren Locations
Beloit
- NW corner of Horace White Park
- 3535 Clinic Road (Lathers Woods)
- 1300 Block Willowbrook Road
- 2200 Block of McKinley Avenue
- 3600 Eagles Ridge Drive (Water Tower)
- Terminus of Mason Drive (Telfer Park)
- 700 Block of E. Adventure Ct, Town of Beloit
- 1451 4th Street Wooten Park
- 934 Harvey (Switch Track Alley)
- 2131 Walton Lane
- 863 Grant
- 6004 Prairie Ave. (BTC Campus)
Clinton
- 808 Schu-Lar Lane
- Mill Street (Public Works Building)
Edgerton
- 1231 West Winston Drive (Highway 59)
- St. Joseph’s Circle (near cemetery)
- N.W. corner Hwy 59 East & Rock River Road
Evansville
- 595 Water Street (Wastewater Plant)
- 31 S. Madison Street (Fire Department)
- Lincoln Court
Footville
- 280 N. Gilbert Street (Fire Department)
Janesville
- 4243 E Rotamer Road (Harmony School)
- 2500 Morse Street (former Shakey’s Pizza)
- N.E. corner Afton (CTH D) & Tripp Rd
- N.E. corner of Kellogg & S. Jackson St. (by UW Rock)
- S.E. corner of Willard & State Street
- West side of N. Terrace St. (across from Mercy Hospital)
- SE corner of Tyler & South Randall (above Kiwanis Pond)
- West side of Hawthorne Park (access from Harmony Circle)
- N.W. corner of Wright Rd & Palmer Drive
- Saratoga Drive (Fire Station # 4)
- 3328 Hwy 51 North (Public Health Dept.)
- 3301 Mineral Point (Parker High School)
- 5122 S. Driftwood Drive (Rock Co. Christian School)
Milton
- 825 W. Madison Ave. (West Elem. School), Milton
- 120 Parkview Drive (Police Dept), Milton
- 11500 N Charley Bluff Road (Royce Dallman County Park)
Orfordville
- 106 N. Center (Fire Department)
Shopiere
- 5131 East Creek Road (Fire Station)