Ruidoso officials are offering conflicting explanations for silent outdoor warning sirens during flooding that resulted in three deaths.

Outdoor weather alert systems are not required by any federal or state law. The choice is left up to local leaders.

Wilson was born and raised in Kentucky, where she said outdoor weather sirens – primarily used for tornadoes – were common. On July 5, she started a Change.org online petition “urgently” calling for ...

Following this weekend’s devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, and left at least two dozen still missing, outdoor warning sirens are now getting renewed attention.

Former Kerr County commissioner Tom Moser advocated for a siren warning system about a decade ago. He believes sirens could have saved lives had they been in place.

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