St. Louis lacked years of tornado siren test records

ST. LOUIS – A records request by FOX 2 News revealed the St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) did not have records documenting tornado siren test results for five years leading up to the deadly May 16 tornado.

A records request submitted in May 2025 seeking documented tornado siren test results dating back to January 2020 was answered Tuesday. The city said it had “no responsive records” for the request.

Jay Johnson was working at King’s Auto on Kingshighway Boulevard as the EF3 tornado approached his shop…

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