But the sound he and his family heard Saturday afternoon wasn't a tornado warning -- or even a weekly test. "I could tell right away that the sirens didn't sound like the normal tornado siren.

The Bristol, Virginia Fire Department also has this advice if you are indoors, and hear a tornado siren. "In the event ... They can appear suddenly without warning and can be invisible until ...

Twelve tornado sirens are strategically located throughout the area to alert those outdoors to seek shelter during a tornado warning. The sirens are only activated for tornado warnings or tests ...

Emergency warning sirens emit a continuous three-minute sound warning. Sirens are used to alert the public of an impending danger such as tornado, severe thunderstorm with high winds or large hail, or ...

"The siren tone that we heard on Saturday, this week, is what we call the attack mode," said Eric Rasmussen, director of ...

Lane said he heard about the tornado warning from an alert on his phone. Then he went outside to listen. But he did not hear any sirens. “The siren was down in Valley View and that’s why we ...

But the sound he and his family heard this past Saturday afternoon wasn't a tornado warning or even a weekly test. "I could tell right away that the sirens didn't sound like the normal tornado siren.

Athens-Clarke County and the University of Georgia will conduct annual tests of the outdoor tornado warning sirens at approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday. If weather is not appropriate, the tests will ...