Welcome Home: Emergency Siren

Two years ago this week a tornado hit Stoughton, WI.  It came within a mile of our apartment, and we were completely unaware of it until after it had already passed.  The sirens were going off, but there wasn't one placed near enough to our location.  I can now say with confidence that this will not be a problem at our new home.  Last night there was a tornado in the county where we live.  It hit roughly 20 miles away, but apparently that's close enough to use the sirens and I could hear them loud and clear.  That plus the loud lightning ensured I'm good and tired today.