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.

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.

MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Piatt County officials believe a malfunction was the reason why one of Monticello’s tornado sirens sounded Tuesday morning despite the absence of stormy weather. The ...

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?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Northwest Columbus residents got an early wake up call Saturday morning as a surprise tornado siren sound was heard throughout the area. A police dispatcher said that ...

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 ...

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… ...

TEXARKANA -- Upgrades are being made to tornado sirens on both sides of the state line, but officials stress the outdoor sirens should never be a person's only warning that a tornado is imminent.