Twice this week, tornado sirens incorrectly went off in Winnebago County. The first false alarm was on Saturday, and the second was on Tuesday.
First installed in the 1950s, they were developed for Cold War air raid warnings, but in the 1970s, the sirens transitioned to outdoor warning alerts.
Winnebago County owns and operates its 50 outdoor warning sirens. First installed in the 1950s, they were developed for Cold ...
Ionia County's tornado sirens were accidentally activated during clean-up efforts after a pipe burst at the dispatch center.
Ionia County Central Dispatch says the button to set off the sirens was accidentally "tripped" while staff was working to clean up and continue operations after a pipe burst.
The center was still in operation while dealing with the burst pipe and water damage. Central Dispatch’s radio vender and IT ...
The tornado sirens were accidentally activated in Ionia County Saturday afternoon, dispatchers say, as equipment was being moved after a pipe burst Friday at the dispatch center.
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The city of Collinsville has 16 new outdoor sirens and will be conducting tests on Friday ahead of severe weather season.