First installed in the 1950s, they were developed for Cold War air raid warnings, but in the 1970s, the sirens transitioned to outdoor warning alerts.

Twice this week, tornado sirens incorrectly went off in Winnebago County. The first false alarm was on Saturday, and the ...

The center was still in operation while dealing with the burst pipe and water damage. Central Dispatch’s radio vender and IT ...

When is test day for outdoor tornado warning sirens in Des Moines metro counties ... get to your designated shelter if you are inside, such as a basement, storm cellar or lowest level of the ...

(WSMV) - A tornado warning siren was destroyed by a crash this week ... to be heard outdoors and are not intended to be audible inside homes or buildings. “It is crucial for individuals and ...

Ionia County's tornado sirens were accidentally activated during clean-up efforts after a pipe burst at the dispatch center.

Ionia County Central Dispatch says the button to set off the sirens was accidentally "tripped" while staff was working to clean up and continue operations after a pipe burst.

IONIA — Ionia County officials said the tornado warning system was activated by mistake Saturday afternoon while workers were cleaning up water damage from a burst pipe. The tornado sirens went ...

But the tornado sirens in Valley View — where seven people were killed and more than 100 injured — were not working in the small town Saturday night. Categorized as a high EF-2 by the National ...

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However, the sirens are still used for tornado warnings ... reaching speeds of 40 to 60 mph, because winds inside the storm are pushing it to move faster. This type of line of thunderstorm ...