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Silent Sirens: KCTV5 Investigates tornado systems

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FAIRWAY, KS (KCTV) -

You count on a tornado warning blaring when a storm is barreling toward your home.

But KCTV5 discovered your neighborhood's sirens may not sound when dangerous storms are approaching. Some sirens go unchecked for months.

In an exclusive KCTV5 Investigation, reporter Eric Chaloux combs through thousands of testing, inspection and repair records from big counties to small cities on both sides of the state line.

He discovered one of the fastest growing cities in the Kansas City area does not keep tabs on their sirens.

And we will also show you coming on KCTV5 News at 10 p.m. how some communities use cutting edge systems to alert residents to severe weather.

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