Two reasons: 1) There is a tornado in the area, if so you should take cover in either the lowest level of your house or a central room without any windows (a closet or bathroom is your best option) 2) The siren is being tested, this normally occurs at noon on the first Wednesday of the month. If you don't know which it is, check the weather in your area.
The dc, md region just had an earthquake and I was on a mountain in northern md and didnt feel a thing... We even heard the sirens going off
The sirens were monsters that led sailors to a drowning death by singing so sweetly that sailors jumped off their boats to meet them.
get to higher ground as fast as possible even if sirens dont go off better safe thatn sry
They are both kind of strong because a tornado can pick up objects and throw them. tsunamis can send big waves to wash off almost the whole island
The sounds reflect off of other surfaces. Usually the reflective sounds will create an illusion that they are coming from every direction. That's why city ambulances running lights/sirens often get in accidents, is drivers don't know where they are coming from and don't yield. Sirens are really loud...
Tornado Sirens going off
Tornado sirens have to turn of after sounding for a bit because running them for too long can damage them.
Only in areas that have them. Many places don't. The sirens will only go off if the tornado is detected in time. Usually they are, but not always.
Tornado sirens go off when a tornado warning is issued and during their monthly test.
Many areas conduct tornado drills so that people know what to do when one strikes. Towns in tornado prone areas have sirens that go off if a tornado is in the area. Some people have installed storm shelters in or near their houses and in trailer parks..
Two reasons: 1) There is a tornado in the area, if so you should take cover in either the lowest level of your house or a central room without any windows (a closet or bathroom is your best option) 2) The siren is being tested, this normally occurs at noon on the first Wednesday of the month. If you don't know which it is, check the weather in your area.
The blitz sirens went off when radar detected enemy bombers approaching.
No. Tornado Alley doesn't really extend farther west than eastern Colorado and the Texas panhandle. Going west, tornado activity drops off significantly once you hit the mountains.
if you live in an area where tornadoes often occur (such as Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, etc.), there would be sirens going off when scientists and meteroligists predict a tornado. The TV also might warn you. If you are at home, go to the basement. If you don't have a basement, go take shelter on low ground and avoid windows. If you are in the car, NEVER try and outrun a tornado. It will suck you up. Tornadoes are over in a couple of minutes so don't stop to get food and water. Tip: Your pet's life doesn't matter. :(
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m great-grandad, who is still alive but dying told me he heard bombs dropping, sirens going off and aeroplanes flying over
The dc, md region just had an earthquake and I was on a mountain in northern md and didnt feel a thing... We even heard the sirens going off