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Tornado sirens cause confusion: Why some were delayed while others seemed to last too long

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As severe storms rolled through the metro on Tuesday, sparking multiple tornado warnings, some people in Jackson County said they heard sirens after the storm passed.
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Tornado sirens’ failure will be front and center at City Hall today

Sarah Russell before a Board of Aldermen committee in May 2025. The city’s emergency management director will be back in City Hall for a pre-termination review today, the same day an external report ...
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Belton officials address tornado siren failure during June 3 storms

City officials in Belton, Missouri, are reviewing a system malfunction that led to a delay in sounding outdoor warning sirens during a tornado warning Tuesday afternoon.The National Weather Service ...
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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 ...
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Here’s Why: Tornado sirens can go off even when no storms are nearby

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Strong to severe storms are expected across West Michigan on Wednesday, bringing with them the possibility of all full severe weather hazards: Damaging winds, heavy rain, hail and ...