Tornado sirens are a critical part of Oklahoma’s severe weather warning system, designed to alert residents when dangerous storms are nearby. The concept dates back to World War II and the Cold War, ...

Last week when I was checking my “Watch or Warning” column online, I thought I heard the tornado siren even though the weather was quite warm and balmy. I blamed my vivid imagination until I noticed ...

Severe weather and heavy rain have moved out of Iowa, but residents in the Des Moines metro will still hear tornado sirens on Saturday, March 7. Don't be alarmed, there are no new severe weather ...

How do storm sirens work in Oklahoma? News 9 Meteorologist Megan Gold shares how the state’s largest city and some small Oklahoma towns operate storm sirens. Tornado sirens are a critical part of ...