While today’s siren test is just a drill, real tornados can form in a matter of minutes. In fact – Georgia has seen an EF-4 tornado in the past – with winds exceeding 166mph.

Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security spokeswoman Kelly McGuire said the tornado siren, which was on Coventry Road near Jones Middle School, fell over and damaged four vehicles.

One siren, Siren #51 Parmer Park on Leake Avenue, had a communications failure, Pleasant said. In a 4:19 p.m. post to X Thursday, the OEM said Siren #51 had been repaired and was fully operational.

For the tornado that struck Mount Airy on Nov. 2, 2018, which damaged my house, the NWS did not issue a Tornado Warning. There wasn’t even a watch or storm warning. It was a surprise.

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A tornado warning siren in Upper Arlington damaged several vehicles Thursday afternoon after what officials believe was strong winds toppled it over. Franklin County Emergency Management ...