Twice this week, tornado sirens incorrectly went off in Winnebago County. The first false alarm was on Saturday, and the second was on Tuesday.

First installed in the 1950s, they were developed for Cold War air raid warnings, but in the 1970s, the sirens transitioned to outdoor warning alerts.

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Several severe weather alerts will be taking effect as a strong winter storms system approaches ...

Winnebago County owns and operates its 50 outdoor warning sirens. First installed in the 1950s, they were developed for Cold ...

Wild weather in the state’s far north has prompted dozens of emergency callouts overnight, with residents further south told ...

The National Weather Service warns that a “potent winter storm system will bring a multi-faceted threat for significant ...

Isolated showers and breezy winds today. Stronger southerly winds will lead to severe weather, including thunderstorms and ...

A storm system that brought rain and snow to Southern California will move into Texas and the South by Wednesday, bringing ...

The nation's next significant storm could blast millions of people with snow, severe weather and flooding starting Wednesday, ...

The first winter storm of the season is expected to impact the Hawaiian islands as early as Wednesday evening through Friday.

The cold air will be somewhat limited, but enough arctic air will wrap around the system that a snowstorm could break out in ...