Tornado sirens are a critical part of Oklahoma’s severe weather warning system, designed to alert residents when dangerous storms are nearby. The concept dates back to World War II and the Cold War, ...
As we start to enter New York's tornado season, learn how to stay safe during a twister and what to do before and after.
At 8:45 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, the Linn County Emergency Management Agency sets off its outdoor warning sirens for testing. A gravely computer-generated voice lets listeners know ...
TULSA, Okla. — Tornado sirens are the sound of storm season in Oklahoma. Activated by local emergency management when a warning is issued, these are often the first way residents learn of the threat.
ST PAUL, Minn. — Tornado sirens will be sounding across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, but unlike the very real round of severe storms earlier this week, this time it's only a drill. Annual ...
You can expect to hear tornado sirens in the Des Moines area today. Learn what it means when they go off and why they're in ...
How do storm sirens work in Oklahoma? News 9 Meteorologist Megan Gold shares how the state’s largest city and some small Oklahoma towns operate storm sirens. Tornado sirens are a critical part of ...