City's new emergency alert system

There is a Snow Route Parking Ban beginning tonight at 11 pm through tomorrow at 6am on main thoroughfares designated with permanent red, white and blue signs.  The Snow Parking Ban will also be in effect on Wednesday February 2nd and Thursday February 3rd. Emergency sirens will sound at 8:15 p.m. tonight.
 
Additionally, a Snow Emergency has been declared between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. for Thursday February 3rd and Friday February 4th 2011. Snow Emergencies apply to streets with parking on both sides which are not posted as Snow Routes.
 
Parking is NOT allowed on the odd-numbered sides of the street on Thursday February 3rd 2011; vehicles must be parked on the even number side of the streets.
 
Parking is NOT allowed on the even-numbered sides of the street on Friday February 4th 2011; vehicles must be parked on the odd number sides of the streets.
 
The City’s emergency sirens will sound at 7:15 p.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Snow Emergency Days. For more information please call 847-866-2940.  To update your preferences for future voice and text alerts please visit our website at www.cityofevanston.org