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, ...

Have you ever heard tornado sirens go off in Milwaukee County and wondered why your phone never made a sound? Turns out, while sirens and weather alerts are triggered by the same warning, they're two ...

For many Mississippi residents, the first sign of a tornado warning today comes from a smartphone. Wireless emergency alerts, weather apps and social media often notify people about dangerous storms ...

Don't let some cloudy skies fool you. If you hear a tornado siren on Wednesday, March 25, it's only a test. As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, counties across Iowa will be testing their outdoor ...

Milwaukee County said new technology will improve its tornado sirens. The $2.2 million project will replace 58 sirens throughout the county. The installation project is expected to be completed this ...

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 ...