Tornado Sirens Blare in Central Illinois as Lightning Brightens Night Sky

Sirens were heard ringing out in Lacon, Illinois, on Tuesday, March 10, as a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS).This footage captured by Egan Young, who was traveling
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Brief EF1 tornado near Moro formed before warning could be issued

A tornado warning was never issued before the short-lived tornado ended.
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Many Winnebago County tornado sirens out of service, residents urged to sign up for alerts

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Residents in Winnebago County are raising concerns after learning that many of the county’s tornado sirens aren’t working. Sue Schomber lives in a quiet neighborhood in Pecatonica. Recently, she noticed it was too quiet on the ...

'Rotating Wall Cloud' Forms Over Pontiac as Sirens Ring Out

A large “rotating wall cloud” formed over Pontiac, Illinois, as a tornado warning was in effect for the area on Tuesday, March 10.This timelapse footage captured by Nate’s Dronography shows the
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Herrin adopts first formal tornado siren policy

As severe weather season approaches, Herrin officials say the city has adopted its first formal written policy governing the use and testing of outdoor warning sirens.
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Records: Highland tornado siren inspections likely lapsed after fire chief’s death

The Highland Fire Department resumed testing their tornado sirens in April after a tornado tore through town in March, but whether it had been prior to that storm is doubtful. After residents complained that they either heard sirens faintly or not at all ...