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.
Tornado sirens have to turn of after sounding for a bit because running them for too long can damage them.
The place with the most tornado sirens would have to be tornado alley
Tornado Sirens going off
Many tornado sirens are former air raid sirens.
Tornado sirens are warning sirens set up in some communities that sound in the event of a tornado warning. This is an effective way of alerting people to danger if they are not tuned into a TV or radio. Many of these are recomissioned air-raid sirens from the Cold War.
The blitz sirens went off when radar detected enemy bombers approaching.
Yes, mountains cannot stop a tornado.
No. While all 50 states have had tornadoes, in many states they are not a serious enough threat for there to be tornado sirens. However, some locations have sirens for other purposes.
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..
yes. the only locations with tornado sirens in manitoba are winkler, altona, and the newest ones in south winnipeg. the tornado potentional for 2012 in sothern manitoba is very high
Tornado sirens or alarms are designed so that they can be heard at least five miles away. Tornado sirens are placed in cities and towns and rural areas so that people can be warned well in advance of a tornado.