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Why does the horn or siren come on during bad weather?

Does it mean tornado or just bad weather?

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  • cyswxman
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    8 years ago
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    Not sure where you are, and there can be local differences in criteria/reasons for sounding them, but in most cases sirens are sounded when a tornado warning is issued.

    Source(s): I'm a meteorologist
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