Here's why you might be hearing sirens as storms move through Metro Detroit No description found
DETROIT – Some people are reporting outdoor sirens are sounding in their neighborhoods. While a tornado is possible with any severe storm, we have no indication of one right now.
Every community has different guidelines for sounding the sirens. Straight-line winds exceeding 70 mph are possible with these storms, and that may be the threshold in your community for siren activation.
Watch an update from Ben Bailey below
Ben Bailey is live with why you might be hearing sirens as storms move through Metro Detroit. https://bit.ly/2Z7a1is
Posted by WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit on Friday, July 19, 2019Check back with Local 4 for the latest updates in weather.
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