BEDFORD – There are a total of ten tornado sirens spread throughout the City of Bedford to alert residents. The sirens are placed strategically throughout the City of Bedford to provide maximum coverage in alerting residents of a tornado. “The sirens are activated by our police dispatchers when the National Weather Service issues a tornado…
‘Human error’ blamed for tornado sirens not sounding
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSFY) – One of the biggest questions we’ve heard after the tornadoes from people is why didn’t the sirens sound in my neighborhood? Many people were only notified by an alert on their cell phones. Mayor Paul TenHaken addressed why the sirens didn’t go off before the tornadoes hit last night. “The…
How Indiana counties decide when to sound tornado sirens
When severe weather threatens, you may hear a siren wailing to warn you of danger. But what exactly that siren means, and when it’s set off, can vary from county to county in Indiana. Most people call them tornado sirens. However, Shane Booker, executive director of Emergency Management in Hamilton County, says it’s important to…
Despite risks, Colorado communities shifting away from tornado sirens
WELD COUNTY, Colo. — Weld County is known as Colorado’s tornado capitol for good reason. Since 1950, there have been more recorded tornadoes in Weld County than in any other county in the country. Despite that, numerous communities still don’t have or use outdoor emergency sirens. That includes Greeley, the largest city in the county.…
Hacked tornado sirens taken offline in two Texas cities ahead of major storm
A hacker set off the tornado emergency sirens in the middle of the night last week across two North Texas towns. Following the unauthorized intrusion, city authorities had to shut down their emergency warning system a day before major storms and potential tornadoes were set to hit the area. The incident impacted DeSoto and Lancaster,…
Multiple tornado sirens not working in Smithville
SMITHVILLE, MO (KCTV) – There’s a concerning find in Smithville as severe weather season arrives. The Smithville Police Department says three of the town’s tornado sirens are not working. This comes just a year after an EF-2 tornado touched down in the city. Officers say if a tornado happened, they would have to send officers…
THREE TORNADO SIRENS ARE NOT WORKING IN HUNTSVILLE
According to Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, three outdoor sirens are not working, because they are undergoing repairs. The sirens are located at Oakwood University, Slaughter Rd, and Owens Crossroads. WAAY 31 reached out to Emergency Management Agency who said, Owens Crossroads is currently under repair. Maysville area and Oakwood University sirens are being moved…
New Albany to address tornado sirens
NEW ALBANY – As the spring severe weather season draws near, it was reported Tuesday that the city of New Albany’s tornado warning sirens are essentially unworkable. Light, gas and water manager Bill Mattox said his department sets off the sirens by radio control from the utility dispatch office and is supposed to test the…
Storm whips through area, triggers tornado sirens
DECATUR – A fast-moving weather front barreled through Central Illinois on Wednesday evening, prompting tornado sightings and causing straight-line wind gust damage that downed trees and sparked scattered power outages. Tornado warning sirens went off in Decatur and Macon County just before 5 p.m after weather spotters reported a tornado on the ground west of…