‘Low-level tornado siren’ sound back in SM East area neighborhood

Homeowners in the area north of SM East report that a siren-like sound is often audible in their neighborhood.

Remember that droning, high-pitched whir we told you about last summer? The one that nearly drove families in the neighborhood directly south of SM East to the brink of madness?

It’s. Back.

With the return of warmer weather, whatever’s causing the noise seems to have kicked back into gear. Which means homeowners in the neighborhood are going to have to endure the “low-level tornado siren” sound — at least until its source is (finally) revealed.

We were unable to identify the source of the sound last year, but it’s back again. Which means the search is back on.

Anyone have any brilliant ideas?

We’ve also created a public Google Map for people to log areas where they can hear the siren. If you can hear the noise, add you location to the map HERE.

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Jay Senter
Jay Senter

Jay Senter is the founder and publisher of the Johnson County Post.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he worked as a reporter and editor at The Badger Herald.

He went on to receive a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. While he was in graduate school, he also worked as a reporter for the Lawrence Journal-World.

His reporting has appeared in the Kansas City Star, The Pitch and The New York Times, among other publications.

Senter was the recipient of the Johnson County Community College Headliner Award in 2023.

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