In light of the recent storms and the anticipation of more in the future, we would like to remind everyone of the following safety information regarding our siren system and taking appropriate actions during their activation. The St. Louis County Police Department will activate the outdoor warning siren system whenever the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for St. Louis County OR a county adjacent to St. Louis County AND the direction of the storm path poses a threat to St. Louis County. If a tornado warning is subsequently issued for St. Louis County, the sirens will again be activated. This policy was created to provide more time for our citizens to gather information and seek shelter from severe and threatening weather. If the tornado warning sirens are activated (a 3-5 minutes steady alert tone), individuals should immediately seek shelter, such as a basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level. If there is no basement, go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls. Once you are in a safe room, check local television and radio broadcasts, or alerts issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) over a NOAA Weather-Alert Radio.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:57:34 +0000
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