The tornado alert sirens in Le Mars were tested Monday, July 7, the first Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m. rather than 1 p.m.

There is not threatening storm.

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Switiching some of the radio and paging equipment at the county's communications center caused the delay, according to Le Mars Fire Chief Wayne Schipper.

Schipper said that there will be more tests in the future to make sure more new equipment is working effectively.

"We'll let people know prior to those tests," he said.