Lightning Detection System Hides in Plain Sight

Common nationwide, CSU’s audible warning system stands out in Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — It’s not a rare system — it’s just one of the few places where the public actually hears it.

As spring storms return to Northern Colorado, a loud 30-second horn near the Colorado State University campus has many residents pausing and wondering what’s happening. The sound is part of the university’s lightning detection and alert system — a safety tool widely used across the country, but rarely this noticeable…

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