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Maintenance, tests to be done on Nashville’s tornado warning sirens
By Kassidy Brown at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Office of Emergency Management said it’s Outdoor Tornado Warning Siren System vendor will be testing the city’s sirens starting this week.The annual preventative maintenance will be conducted on all 113 tornado warning sirens across Nashville.Nashville OEM ...
Key takeaway (WSMV) - The Nashville Office of Emergency Management said it’s Outdoor Tornado Warning Siren System vendor will be testing the city’s sirens starting this week.
Why this matters in The Nashville
Nashville's tornado warning siren system is a critical component of the city's emergency preparedness, particularly given its location in a region prone to severe weather. The annual maintenance and testing of the 113 sirens across the city will help ensure that residents and visitors in outdoor areas receive timely warnings in the event of a tornado. As the city of Nashville is surrounded by the larger Nashville metro area, its emergency management systems must be integrated with the surrounding county's, making the upkeep of this system even more crucial. The fact that the sirens are designed to alert those outdoors also underscores the need for residents to have alternative means of receiving emergency alerts, such as signing up for mobile alerts or staying tuned to local news, especially when at home or in buildings where the sirens may not be audible.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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What is this story about? NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Office of Emergency Management said it’s Outdoor Tornado Warning Siren System vendor will be testing the city’s sirens starting this week.The annual preventative maintenance will be conducted on all 113 tornado warning sirens across Nashville.Nashville OEM ...
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