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Georgia to Overhaul Warning System Procedures After Tornado Siren Failure

Emergency officials near Georgia’s coast are investigating how to prevent future failures of an outdoor tornado siren system. The sirens were silent before a tornado passed through the Wilmington Island area east of Savannah on May 4, The Savannah Morning …

Mississippi County Installs 11 Weather Warning Sirens

Over a year after a tornado tore through an east Mississippi county without warning, the county is installing weather sirens that will extend warning coverage by over 300 miles. The Meridian Star reports that Lauderdale County is spending $176,000 to …

Indiana Township Gets Tornado Siren with Girl Scout’s Help

A small township east of Indianapolis has its first tornado siren thanks to the efforts of a Girl Scout. WISH-TV reports the siren was installed April 28 in the Hancock County community of Green Township. The nearest siren had been …