Officials: Tornado sirens in Madison were an error

MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison officials say the tornado sirens that went off on the west side of the city Monday morning were an error.

Sirens began to sound at about 5 a.m., concerning many residents. 

Tim Hillebrand from Dane County Emergency Management said the sirens were an error.

Hillebrand said the problem seemed to be fixed by about 7 a.m.

Crews are still working to determine what went wrong. 

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