As of December, Oklahoma City adopted a new tornado siren policy. The new policy divides the city into zones. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, only the sirens in zones covered by the warning will sound.
“Oklahoma City’s new tornado siren policy makes it more important than ever to immediately take shelter and get more information when you hear a siren. The important new policy change divides OKC into zones. When theUS National Weather Service Norman Oklahomaissues a tornado warning, only the sirens in zones covered by the warning will sound. Residents and visitors don’t need to know what zone they’re in, only to immediately take shelter and get more information if they hear a siren. For more info and severe weather safety tips visitwww.okc.gov/prepare.”
Photo: Getty Images