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

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

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

but what about tornado sirens? The KHOU 11 VERIFY team has the fast facts on where they are in our area. Tornado sirens are used to alert people in case of severe weather or other threats.

ALSO READ: I-Team: Does Florida need tornado sirens? Village Manager Taryn Kryzda ... or even if they are working properly but someone is inside and didn't hear it, and they come back and their ...

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 ...

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 ...