Advocates, elected officials call for statewide siren system after tornadoes touch down near NOLA

Advocates and elected officials in Louisiana, including the coalition Louisiana Grassroots United, are calling for a statewide siren system to address tornado warnings after 14 tornadoes struck the New Orleans area. They highlight a lack of tornado preparedness knowledge and limitations in phone-based alerts, with costs for sirens estimated at $30,000 to $50,000 per unit.