Milwaukee Sirens Fail During Tornadoes | Milwaukee News

Wisconsin’s tornado count has skyrocketed this year, but a recent storm exposed a critical flaw: half of Milwaukee County’s 58 sirens failed to sound during severe weather—thanks to outdated equipment. Officials fixed the glitch in 15 minutes and vow it won’t repeat, but residents are rightly alarmed. With replacement sirens slated for completion by early 2027, authorities are urging everyone to diversify their warning sources—phones, NOAA radios, weather apps—to stay safe when sirens fall silent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cc88c19c4b9f2db2