‘Mechanical failure’ of Oshkosh tornado siren Tuesday night not connected to false alarm from Saturday
Twice this week, tornado sirens incorrectly went off in Winnebago County. The first false alarm was on Saturday, and the ...
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Tornado siren tripped on accident after water pipe bursts in dispatch center
The center was still in operation while dealing with the burst pipe and water damage. Central Dispatch’s radio vender and IT ...
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Ionia County tornado sirens activated by mistake after water pipe breaks
Ionia County officials said a pipe burst Friday night, and workers accidentally set off the warning on Saturday while ...
Winnebago County investigates false tornado alert after fixing 'attack mode' glitch
Winnebago County owns and operates its 50 outdoor warning sirens. First installed in the 1950s, they were developed for Cold ...
Cold War-era siren that warns of 'air raid' erroneously activates in Winnebago County
First installed in the 1950s, they were developed for Cold War air raid warnings, but in the 1970s, the sirens transitioned to outdoor warning alerts.
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Tornado sirens accidentally sound in Ionia County: 'We do want to apologize,' dispatch says
Ionia County Central Dispatch says the button to set off the sirens was accidentally "tripped" while staff was working to clean up and continue operations after a pipe burst.
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Ionia County sirens accidentally sound amid ‘turmoil’ after pipe bursts at dispatch center
IONIA, Mich. (WOOD) — The tornado sirens were accidentally activated in Ionia County Saturday afternoon, dispatchers say, as equipment was being moved after a pipe burst Friday at the dispatch ...