At approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, a tornado siren was accidently activated in Big Rapids.

According to a release by the City of Big Rapids, maintenance work was being conducted on an area siren outside the city when it was accidentally triggered. Due to the city's siren system being connected to other area sirens, it caused the Big Rapids DPS siren to activate.

City personnel are currently investigating how it occurred. More information will be provided when it was made available.