The weekly tornado test is more infrequent during colder temperatures, and this is because of emergency management policy.

"We were just relaxing, watching TV and then all of a sudden, we could hear the tornado sirens outside sounding," said Jeff Behnke of Oshkosh. But the sound he and his family heard Saturday ...

A disaster expert offers tips on what you should do now to prepare for an emergency and what to do first if you have to evacuate your home in a hurry ...

But the tornado sirens in Valley View — where seven people were killed and more than 100 injured — were not working in the small town Saturday night. Categorized as a high EF-2 by the National ...

Oklahoma City Fire Department spokesman Scott ... Allcox said early weather warnings and tornado sirens likely saved lives. A handful of shelters — including one opened at a casino by the ...

IONIA — Ionia County officials said the tornado warning system was activated by mistake Saturday afternoon while workers were cleaning up water damage from a burst pipe. The tornado sirens went ...