Tornado siren alert: Athens to test system by sounding the alarm on Wednesday. Wayne Ford, Athens Banner-Herald. Mon, February 6, 2023 at 6:29 PM UTC. 1 min read.

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 ...

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.

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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?

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week this week, the state held a tornado drill shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday. The warning sirens were activated in Frankli… ...

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Bill would modernize emergency alerts, tornado sirens. Evaluate the effectiveness of various alert systems, focusing on adopting cutting-edge technologies such as mobile alerts and satellite ...