Future of Decatur tornado sirens uncertain if cheap fix doesn't work

City officials are hoping new batteries are an inexpensive fix for five nonfunctional tornado sirens in Decatur, but if not, the future of the sirens in the city could be in doubt. Fire Chief Nathan ...
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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 ...

St. Charles County introduces new tornado siren zones

Ahead of the months that are typically known as severe weather season in Missouri, the St. Charles County Regional Emergency ...
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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 ...
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Emergency contract for tornado siren repairs may not beat next storm season

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City Hall called tornado siren repairs an emergency this past spring. So why are those repairs still in limbo? FOX 2 reported on the failing sirens earlier this week and returned ...