PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - A tornado siren saves lives the moment its blaring voice fills stormy skies. But what if that lifeline is out of service? That’s the reality for many Winnebago County ...
While tornado sirens are a staple across communities in the Midwest and Plains, most cities in Florida have never installed them, instead relying on mobile alerts, NOAA Weather Radios, media and other ...
Tulsa is beginning to replace its quarter-century-old outdoor siren warning system with new omnidirectional units. The old sirens consist of an electronics/motor box and a flared speaker horn pointing ...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County is rolling out a major upgrade to its outdoor warning sirens, making tornado alerts faster, smarter and more precise. The St. Louis County Office of Emergency ...
A man bounds over fallen debris next to the St. Louis Fire Department’s Engine House 28 shortly after a tornado hit in the 4800 block of Enright Avenue. A storm warning siren is seen at top center. In ...
NOLAN COUNTY, Texas — The Nolan County Sheriff's Office and the Sweetwater Fire Department have partnered to bring major improvements to the tornado siren activation system. "The need arose because ...
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - New tornado sirens are coming to Paragould after many of the old ones were damaged. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission awarded the city a $337,580 grant to replace ...
Macon-Bibb County plans to overhaul its aging outdoor emergency warning system, investing about $2.8 million to replace decades-old sirens and expand coverage to every neighborhood, officials ...