K ANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As severe storms rolled through the metro on Tuesday, sparking multiple tornado warnings, some people in Jackson County said they heard sirens after the storm passed.

If you hear a tornado siren, the first step is to take shelter in a safe location indoors and tune into local media or NOAA weather radio for more information. Skip Navigation.

Outdoor sirens are used for more than just tornado warnings in the Des Moines metro area. Since 2010, sirens in Polk and Dallas counties have been used for severe thunderstorms when observed or ...