Don’t be Alarmed: St. Cloud to Test Outdoor Sirens Friday
Don't be alarmed if you hear the outdoor warning sirens in St. Cloud Friday. The city will be testing the sirens as they finish maintenance repairs on about nine of them.
Tornado sirens
Who Decides When to Sound the Tornado Sirens? (It’s a Little Complicated)
Ever wonder who decides when to sound the tornado sirens? The answer is, 'It depends.' According to the National Weather Service; individual counties and cities own the sirens, and decide independently how and when to activate them. The NWS does not control the sirens.