More Tornado Siren Tests in St. Louis County This Week

Last Tuesday’s late-night storms gave St. Louis County tornado sirens a live test, just weeks after a system-wide test of the new sirens. It appears that not all operated the way they are supposed to.

David "Duff" Barney, with St Louis County Emergency Communications Commission, announced this morning that individual sirens will be retested later this week.

“We got calls from folks who said they couldn’t hear the sirens outdoors,” Barney said. “We’re just checking to make sure the sirens are operating according to the manufacturers specifications.” He said they received no complaints the sirens were too loud.

The sirens were tested earlier this month, as a system, then selectively the following week.

The tests will be conducted Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (January 25, 26, 27), between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. weather permitting. ). Each siren test will be preceded by a voice announcement, following by a one-minute alert tone, and then concluded with a voice announcement.

Barney said they’re currently working on the list of sirens to be tested.