Sandy Springs installs new tornado sirens

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By Jennifer Banks - email

SANDY SPRINGS, GA (CBS ATLANTA) -

The city of Sandy Springs completed installation of eight tornado warning sirens.

The sirens will be used to help alert citizens to severe weather.

They are controlled remotely by radio and will have voice capabilities.

Public safety officials will audibly test the sirens on the first Wednesday of each month between 11 a.m. and noon.

Silent tests will occur daily to assure system readiness.

The tornado sirens are being paid for through a combination of grants.

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