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The London-Laurel County 911 Center said the tornado siren will be activated at 8 p.m. Monday as a reminder for residents that trick-or-treating in London should end at that time.
London residents planning to take part in Halloween trick-or-treating are being reminded that London-Laurel County 911 Center will sound the community tornado siren at 8 p.m. Monday as a report that trick-or-treating is ending.
According to WKYT, the siren activation is scheduled for 8 p.m. to give families a clear, consistent time marker as children go door-to-door and then return to homes and other safe locations.
The announcement centers on public safety coordination, using the existing emergency alert equipment to communicate a routine community milestone rather than a weather emergency, the station reported. The intent, as described by the 911 center, is to help residents quickly understand when to wrap up Halloween activity.
The 911 center’s message comes as many communities see the busiest hours for Halloween trick-or-treating in the evening, when neighborhoods can be crowded with families and children walking along sidewalks and crossing streets. A standardized local report can reduce confusion, especially for caregivers managing multiple children or households.
WKYT reported that the siren will be used specifically “to signify the end of trick-or-treating” in London. Residents are being asked to take the siren as the time-based cue to stop door-to-door visits and move indoors or to other appropriate plans for the night.
After the siren is sounded at 8 p.m., the 911 center’s guidance indicates that Halloween activity should conclude for that evening. The reminder is expected to be especially useful for households that may not have received or noticed any posted time guidance from schools, city staff, or community organizers.
The siren is a familiar public-safety feature in Kentucky communities, typically associated with severe weather alerts. In this case, officials are directing residents to view the activation as a scheduled community report tied to Halloween timing.
Residents who are unsure about the siren schedule are encouraged to follow any local instructions shared by the London-Laurel County 911 Center, and to continue monitoring for emergency alerts through standard channels if conditions change.
