Future of Decatur tornado sirens uncertain if cheap fix doesn't work

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 ...
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Nearly half of city tornado sirens that were broken in May still don’t work

Of the city's 60 tornado sirens, 21 did not sound when a cyclone struck the city on May 16. Yesterday morning, the City of St. Louis tested its tornado sirens citywide. Those tests showed improvements ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

Emergency contract for tornado siren repairs may not beat next storm season

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City Hall called tornado siren repairs an emergency this past spring. So why are those repairs still in limbo? FOX 2 reported on the failing sirens earlier this week and returned ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'Cascading failures' led to St. Louis tornado siren debacle, report says

ST. LOUIS — A series of failures, from a misunderstood comment to equipment problems, left the city unable to activate tornado sirens before a deadly storm hit in May, according to a consultant’s ...
New Orleans City Business

As Louisiana sees more tornadoes, will parishes install sirens?

New Orleans weighing $10M siren system for tornadoes Louisiana has faced 100+ twisters since 2023 Sirens could also warn of flooding or active threats City leaders reviewing feasibility and cost with ...
WNDU

St. Joseph County’s emergency tornado siren system to be upgraded

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - An important upgrade is coming to St. Joseph County’s emergency siren system. This $1.5 million project will upgrade all existing tornado sirens across the county.