Automated warning system is ready, but some siren failures persist

May’s tornado exposed flaws in the emergency notification system, some of which still present problems. Six months after the ...
St. Louis Magazine

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

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 ...
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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 ...
KENS

Tornado warning sirens fail to sound in San Marcos during Friday night storms

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, who also serves as the county’s emergency management director, said the city missed a crucial opportunity to alert residents. “We had an opportunity to utilize our ...
KCTV News

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.
Fox2Now St. Louis

6 months later, tornado sirens still struggle to sound

ST. LOUIS – As we approach the six-month anniversary of the May 16 storm, St. Louis City’s tornado alarm system remains troubled. On siren testing day, FOX 2 News went straight to one of the sirens ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Death threats target St. Louis emergency management chief after tornado siren fails

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and Police Chief Robert Tracy respond to reported death threats against the City Emergency ...
KVUE

San Marcos investigating siren failures during weekend storm warnings

SAN MARCOS, Texas — San Marcos officials are working to ensure the city’s outdoor warning sirens are ready to sound during severe weather after the system failed over the weekend during a weather ...
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 ...
Government Technology

Updates to St. Louis Tornado Siren a Long Time Coming

(TNS) — Four years ago, the city’s emergency management chief went before aldermen and delivered some concerning news: The city’s tornado sirens were getting old. The sirens were seven years past the ...
WZZM

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 ...