Why didn’t tornado sirens go off in Wichita Falls? Here’s the criteria
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Many Wichitans wondered why tornado sirens across the city did not sound the night of Tuesday, April 29, during tornado warnings.
City officials said the criteria to sound the alarms were not met.
According to Wichita Falls Public Information Officer Chris Horgen, city officials go by the following criteria:
- A confirmed report of a tornado within the City limits is received.
- A confirmed report of a tornado that will enter the City limits is received.
- A confirmed report of sustained (3 minute duration) winds in excess of 58 miles per hour is received.
Comments (0)