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, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Tornado sirens blared across Indiana on Tuesday morning, sparking ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Tornado sirens will be sounding across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, but unlike the very real round of severe storms earlier this week, this time it's only a drill. Annual ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tornado sirens sounded multiple times Tuesday night as severe storms swept the Elgin area, but with no tornado warnings in place, many residents were left questioning once again. At 9:15 p.m., Elgin ...

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Columbia City and Churubusco are passing off their tornado siren testing to the Whitley County EMA. On Monday, the Whitley County EMA announced on Facebook that it would ...

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 ...