Mason City, IA ACA Allertors in Attack Mode

This is a recording of the ACA allertors and Federal Thunderbeams in Mason City, IA during a routine test.

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Science & Technology

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• Mason
• City
• Iowa
• ACA
• Allertors
• Tornado
• Sirens
• Siren
• Attack

[Droideka133]

Are the Thunderbeams still up? I'm preety sure they are alot newer than the Allertors.

[TroySundt]

@Droideka133 only one is 'up' but non functional, its on city hall and can't be reached for some reason.

[rockman399]

so iz alert 4 tornadoz and attack 4 air raidz?

[TroySundt]

it really depends on the municipality. In Mason City, thats the idea although, not so much anymore as the threat for an air attack has very much diminished over the last couple decades... Its up to the city leaders to determine which specific tone would best warn the citizens. I've seen tornado videos where a Hi-Lo tone was used, so its really not set in stone.

[cauberallies]

If there were a 10/12 SD-10, this is what it would sound like. It's characteristics are very similar, aside from the different choppers.

[mohkfry]

why were the sirens replaced, to much matinence?

[Videogamer52100]

Wow, that sounds really creepy...

[NuclearIsotope]

i live in clinton ia

[ALLERTORLOVER69]

That sounds eire but i love how it sounds

[Schutzraumtechnik999]

I love attack mode!!!!!!!!!

[AcaAllertor127]

@TroySundt LOL

[TroySundt]

thats my neighbor chopping ice :)

[eatatjoes1000T1]

@TroySundt what are those click sounds after the Allertor winds up?

[rockman399]

oh ok thatz kool i just guessed that cuz in 1 of yer videoz ther wuz a tornado warning and they used alert and since mason city tests in both alert/attack i just guessed that alert wuz 4 tornadoz and attack 4 civil defense emergencies.but anyway thx