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tornado sirens
Coverage of tornado sirens in the Nexus archive.
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- Emergency officials to inspect, repair all tornado sirens across Nashville
Nashville officials will inspect and repair all 113 outdoor tornado sirens from June 23 to July 31 to ensure functionality during severe weather. The maintenance includes short 'growl tests' to check sirens, which are designed to alert people outside, while residents emphasize their importance for safety. Tests will be canceled during severe weather.
- Denver announces changes to city-wide alert system after series of blunders this year
Denver is updating its emergency alert system following multiple errors, including accidental tornado siren activations and misdirected alerts. The city will shift from Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to Reverse Emergency Notifications (REN) for non-weather incidents and implement stricter approval processes for alerts.