City Officials Offer Update, Reasoning Behind Failed Storm Sirens in Muskogee

City of Muskogee release explanation on delay of sirens during Tuesday's storm

The City of Muskogee is updating residents about the delayed activation of the sirens during the severe weather earlier this week.

City siren delay attributed to malfunction

The City of Muskogee provided an update regarding the delayed activation of the Outdoor Warning System during the severe weather event Tuesday, April 14.

City officials offer update, reasoning behind failed storm sirens in Muskogee

The City of Muskogee says this week's storm siren malfunction was due to a communication link issue that prevented the National Weather Service activation command from reaching the sirens.The investigation, carried out by the contractor responsible for the outdoor warning system, found that, despite the backup system working as designed, the storm had caused a power surge that tripped the surge-protection breaker on the backup radio. Because the…

City of Muskogee: sirens failed prompt activation due to communication disruption

In the aftermath of Tuesday's tornado in Muskogee and the failure of the tornado sirens to go off until after the EF1 twister (with a final path length of 14.3 miles) had blown through southern neighborhoods in the city, officials have tracked down the issue that caused the delay:Statement on Outdoor Warning Siren ActivationMUSKOGEE, Okla. April 17, 2026 -  The City of Muskogee is providing an update regarding the delayed activation of the Outdo…