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Alderman asks why shelters aren’t opened for tornado watches; mayor describes EOC procedure
Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen · May 5, 2026
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Alderman Edward asked why Dyersburg does not open storm shelters during tornado watches. Mayor Perkin said the Emergency Operations Center continuously monitors weather, opens shelters when warnings arrive, and that sirens are triggered automatically by the National Weather Service.
Alderman Edward asked the board May 4 why the city’s storm shelters are not opened when a tornado watch is issued, saying some residents expect shelters to open when conditions are favorable. "I've had a couple people ask me why we don't open our storm shelters when the watch…
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