New guidelines shared for emergency siren use

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Smith, Schafer speak to importance of other sources

  • Sirens in Hamilton County will now be sounding for 80 mph straight-line winds.
    Sirens in Hamilton County will now be sounding for 80 mph straight-line winds.
In combination with a change put in place by the National Weather Service, the sirens in towns across Hamilton County will now be sounding for more than tornado warnings. “We’ve had some policies, or guidelines, throughout the years,” Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith explained. “A few years ago our central region tried to do something that was kind of the same across all the areas, so…

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