On June 18, a tornado touched down in Highfill almost unexpectedly without tornado sirens warning the city's residents.

The NWS issues severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings and then passes this information to local officials who decide whether to sound the alarm. What factors trigger the sirens? There's no ...

These sirens are designed to alert people outside that it’s time to seek shelter, but they don’t always mean severe weather is overhead. We explain.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As severe storms rolled through the metro on Tuesday, sparking multiple tornado warnings, some people in Jackson County said they heard sirens after the storm passed.

When extreme weather approaches, Damon, I think we're getting *** tornado right now. Minutes can save lives. If you hear this noise, that's your signal to seek shelter. Outdoor warning sirens are ...

When extreme weather approaches, Damon, I think we're getting *** tornado right now. Minutes can save lives. If you hear this noise, that's your signal to seek shelter. Outdoor warning sirens are just ...