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Grand Rapids upgrades sirens to alert only neighborhoods within a mile of a threat

Operates the city's 27 outdoor warning sirens

Grand Rapids runs 27 outdoor warning sirens. Under the old setup, a single tornado warning could set off every one of them across the city. The upgraded system activates only the sirens within one mile of the threat area the National Weather Service identifies.

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