In this Weather Wednesday, we explain how tornado sirens work and why you shouldn't rely solely on them to warn you of severe ...

After last Thursday’s severe weather and multiple tornado warnings in Lyon County, several readers asked why they didn’t hear ...

Carroll officials are notifying the public that they will be conducting routine weather siren testing this (Wednesday) ...

On the evening of April 27, 2026, tornado sirens wailed across parts of central Illinois as a menacing, rotating wall cloud ...

So-called ‘tornado sirens’ are not always activated in response to tornadoes. Here’s everything you need to know.

Tornado sirens are a critical part of Oklahoma’s severe weather warning system, designed to alert residents when dangerous storms are nearby. The concept dates back to World War II and the Cold War, ...

St. Clair County EMA Director Herb Simmons said 20 sirens in the southern part of the county did not sound when that area was ...

People count on emergency alerts, whether from an outdoor siren or a cellphone, to stay safe when preparing for severe weather.

PLATTSBURG, Mo. (KCTV) - Outdoor warning sirens failed to activate during severe weather that moved through Clinton County, ...

The National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Topeka and Shawnee County on April 23, 2026.

How do storm sirens work in Oklahoma? News 9 Meteorologist Megan Gold shares how the state’s largest city and some small Oklahoma towns operate storm sirens. Tornado sirens are a critical part of ...