The chairman of a homeland security subcommittee in Congress is calling on FEMA to step up efforts to help communities upgrade decades-old outdoor siren systems relied upon during tornadoes and other ...

PECATONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - A tornado siren saves lives the moment its blaring voice fills stormy skies. But what if that lifeline is out of service? That’s the reality for many Winnebago County ...

MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb County plans to overhaul its aging outdoor emergency warning system, investing about $2.8 million to replace decades-old sirens and expand coverage to every neighborhood, ...

Tulsa is beginning to replace its quarter-century-old outdoor siren warning system with new omnidirectional units. The old sirens consist of an electronics/motor box and a flared speaker horn pointing ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County is rolling out a major upgrade to its outdoor warning sirens, making tornado alerts faster, smarter and more precise. The St. Louis County Office of Emergency ...

JANESVILLE — Rock County Emergency Management is exploring updating its emergency weather sirens to sound them only in the close vicinity of where a weather emergency is imminent. Currently, the ...

City officials are hoping new batteries are an inexpensive fix for five nonfunctional tornado sirens in Decatur, but if not, the future of the sirens in the city could be in doubt. Fire Chief Nathan ...

While tornado sirens are a staple across communities in the Midwest and Plains, most cities in Florida have never installed them, instead relying on mobile alerts, NOAA Weather Radios, media and other ...