New Haven Tornado Warning System
The City of New Haven now has eight Tornado Warning Sirens active throughout the community. The lastest siren, located on Adams Center Road provides important coverage for the several manufactured home communities in the area. With our extensive siren coverage, residents can expect the sirens to sound when there has been a tornado warning issued for Allen County, where New Haven is expected to be in or near the warning area or a creditable sighting by trained personnel. When activated, residents will hear a steady 3 minute tone and should take shelter immediately and turn to any radio or television for information. The sirens may be heard up to a mile outside residences and up to 1/2 to 2/3 of a mile inside homes. In the event of an active warning, residents can expect the siren to be reactivated if a tornado continues to be a threat to the community. Residents are also encouraged to utilize a commercial weather radio where activation tones will alert for severe weather.
All eight sirens are tested at 12:00 noon on the first Wednesday of each month and will run for about 20 seconds. If the weather at the time of the test is threatening the test will be delayed until 12:00 noon the next day. Anytime unscheduled maintenance is needed on any of the sirens and a audible test is required it will also be carried out only when the weather is not threatening.
Effective Coverage Area
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