The La Crescent Police Department says that when a siren is sounded, something life-threatening is happening. Sirens are only sounded when a tornado is sighted or reported and verified by an officer ...

During tornado warnings, move to the lowest level of a sturdy building. Going to a basement, safe room or storm cellar is best. If unavailable, use an interior room or hallway without windows.

Each month, local emergency management agencies test a county-wide warning siren system, which would be used to alert people when they need to seek shelter. Here's what to know about the monthly test.

Each month, local emergency management agencies test a county-wide warning siren system, which would be used to alert people when they need to seek shelter. Here's what to know about the monthly test.

Woken up by the tornado siren going off for 70mph+ wind gusts. Sounds like our neighborhood got hit by straight line winds. Our yard looks fine, but multiple others reporting fences down.

A new, automated tornado siren system is now live in DuPage County. DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) launched the Fulton system on Thursday, calling the upgrade a "significant ...

Iowans can expect May to have the highest risk for tornadoes, but severe weather in the state isn’t limited to just one month. While outdoor siren warning systems across Des Moines metro ...

The Chicago weather forecast Tuesday calls for a partly sunny day, with highs in the 70s. So why are you hearing what sounds like a tornado siren?

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — You may actually hear a tornado siren Wednesday afternoon. You may also receive a weather alert on your cell phone or tablet. It's all part of the Michigan's yearly and ...

Thanks to advances in building and window construction, more sounds are blocked from entering homes, according to Dallas County. As a result, outdoor warning sirens won't "adequately" alert people ...