To help avoid confusion, Saline County will continue to conduct its regular monthly testing of the outdoor warning sirens on Wednesdays, beginning March 3.

Marshall Fire Chief and Saline County Emergency Management Agency Director Tony Day says many towns and counties will not be participating in the Nationwide Tornado Drill that is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2. Day says many cities and counties opt out of the Nationwide Tornado Drill to remain consistent with what they have done in the past so citizens don’t get confused.

In Saline County, Outdoor Early Warning Sirens are scheduled to be tested between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The tests will be conducted, in no particular order, in Marshall, Miami, Gilliam, Slater, Sweet Springs, Arrow Rock, Nelson, Grand Pass and Malta Bend.

All tests are weather permitting.