tornado siren

collocation in English

meaningsoftornadoandsiren

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tornado
noun[C]
uk
/tɔːˈneɪ.dəʊ/us
/tɔːrˈneɪ.doʊ/
a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across ...
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siren
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsaɪə.rən/us
/ˈsaɪr.ən/
a device for making a loud ...
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(Definition oftornadoandsirenfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftornado siren

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Suddenly, atornadosirenis heard and the power grid goes down, leaving the store with only a generator for the refrigeration units.
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The downtown area received little warning as the tornado struck less than 1 minute after thetornadosirenbegan to sound.
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The community had received a state grant to purchase atornadosiren, but the money had never been allocated, leaving the town of 2,784 residents without any warning system.
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Tornado sirens sounded in the city twenty minutes before the tornado struck, and a tornado emergency was issued, which undoubtedly saved many lives.
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Tornado sirens were sounded across the county, and damage included the roof torn off of a mobile home.
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Other common precautionary measures include the construction of storm cellars, and the installation of tornado sirens.
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The schools were placed in lockdown for about two hours following the tornado sirens.
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Tornado sirens are also usually activated for the affected areas if present.
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Before the 1974 storm, the city had no tornado sirens.
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There was about 30 minutes warning and the tornado sirens were sounded well before the arrival of the tornado.
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The decision to sound tornado sirens was made in many communities.
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The town's tornado sirens for some reason did not activate and the tornado caught people off guard.
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There was about 15 minutes warning and the tornado sirens were sounded well before the arrival of the tornado.
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The loss of power prevented the tornado sirens from being activated prior to its arrival.
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When this happens, the tornado sirens may sound in that area if any sirens are present, informing people that a tornado has been sighted or is forming nearby.
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