I'm fine with sirens for a severe thunderstorm warning that is producing 70 mph gusts, hail, and constant cloud to ground lightning.
Vertically integrated liquid is off the charts for the cells north west of the metro.
Dear Clive, Urbandale, Grimes, and Waukee City departments-
Have you ever heard the story of the little boy who cried wolf?
Tornado Sirens went off about 4-5 separate times......
So if you are out in a park with your kids, you don't want to be alerted if strong winds are on the way?
I guess I hold enough common sense that when I see a bunch of black clouds maybe it's time to load up the old family truckster and go home.