City of St. Louis to test warning sirens today

By First Alert 4 Staff

Published: May 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM CDT|Updated: 18 hours ago

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The City of St. Louis announced it will be testing its outdoor warning sirens today.

The city says the first test will be at noon, and there may be several others that follow.

The test comes after Mayor Cara Spencer spoke to of the media today, following the announcement that the CEMA commissioner has been placed on istrative leave.

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