As we approach the six-month anniversary of the May 16 storm, St. Louis City’s tornado alarm system remains troubled.
Yesterday morning, the City of St. Louis tested its tornado sirens citywide. Those tests showed improvements in the system from six months ago, when many sirens failed to sound ahead of the deadly May ...
NOLAN COUNTY, Texas — The Nolan County Sheriff's Office and the Sweetwater Fire Department have partnered to bring major improvements to the tornado siren activation system. "The need arose because ...
We had an opportunity to utilize our high-dollar investment in technology, and we failed,” Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said.
Mayor Cara Spencer outlined at a press conference how the city will begin spending money on tornado relief. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer is adamant that the public will see the results of an external ...
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 ...
Fire Chief Cody Melton told city councilors Tuesday the new criteria is “meant for clarity and effectiveness." ...
A warning siren shouldn't be the first indication that a severe thunderstorm or a tornado is possible, says the ...
Lee Foster, the sheriff in Newberry County, South Carolina, is defending his decision to activate Tornado Warning Sirens on ...
In a letter printed on July 16, Joshua Marks suggests the need for a tornado siren in Mount Airy (“Mount Airy needs a warning siren“). There are a couple of problems with this suggestion. A tornado ...