KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As severe storms rolled through the metro on Tuesday, sparking multiple tornado warnings, some people in Jackson County said they heard sirens after the storm passed.

These sirens are designed to alert people outside that it’s time to seek shelter, but they don’t always mean severe weather is overhead. We explain.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County is rolling out a major upgrade to its outdoor warning sirens, making tornado alerts faster, smarter and more precise. The St. Louis County Office of ...

Trained storm spotters have reported a tornado in the jurisdiction or in a neighboring jurisdiction that has the potential to affect your community. Observed hail of 1.5” in diameter or greater.

The Highland Fire Department resumed testing their tornado sirens in April after a tornado tore through town in March, but whether it had been prior to that storm is doubtful.