Cincinnati tornado sirens continue to sit in warehouse unused

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that 137 new outdoor warning sirens remain in a warehouse, as rejected bid attempts and a lengthy environmental analysis of siren locations have delayed changes. A 1999 tornado in northeastern Hamilton County suburbs killed four people and caused millions of dollars of damage.

Hamilton County Emergency Management officials say the upgrade effort has been slow because it's tied to multiple grants and the specific procedures they require. When in place, the updated system will have sirens within earshot of all the county's residents. Officials expect it to be ready in September -- after tornado season has peaked.