Due to the turbulent weather that middle Tennessee has experienced during the past years, the City of Brentwood has developed a Tornado Warning System using warning sirens. These sirens are intended to alert residents to a possible tornado and encourage them to seek further weather information.
The Tornado Warning System has 19 siren locations throughout the city. Upon receiving a tornado warning for this area, the sirens will be activated. Siren Locations - Early Warning System Map
* These warning devices are equipped with lightning detection and play verbal messages warning of possible lightning strikes. The sirens are meant to be outdoor warning devices. They can be heard from almost any outdoor location in Brentwood. However, they may not be heard indoors. While the placement of the sirens will improve the penetration, it is nearly impossible to compete with indoor noise like air conditioners, televisions and stereos. An alert warning signal is a 3 to 5 minute steady siren. The warning signal is intended to alert residents to seek shelter and to seek additional information. For your safety, the sirens are tested each month on the first Saturday at 1:00 p.m. In case of threatening weather, the test will be postponed until the next day. The sirens are activated when there is a tornado reported by a credible source within a ten-mile radius of Brentwood. A warning indicates that a tornado has been sighted or is indicated on radar. If the sirens are activated, TAKE SHELTER! Tornado Plan
When a tornado is coming, you have only a short amount of time to make life-or-death decisions. Advance planning and quick responses are the keys to surviving a tornado. To keep loss of life and injuries at a minimum, everyone should have a tornado plan. Planning ahead will lower the chance of injury, or even death, in the event that a tornado strikes. Before Emergency Occurs
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