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Businesses, Others Donate Money To Replace Cameron Tornado Siren

People from near and far opened their hearts…and their wallets…to help the Warren County town of Cameron replace its tornado warning siren, which was destroyed during last month’s tornado.

Cameron Fire Chief Roger Watson says $26,000 in donations came in from businesses, service groups, and individuals largely through word-of-mouth.

“A lot of people maybe heard that our siren really helped out, saved some people,” Watson said. “And so they’re willing to donate money to get us a new one back as quickly as possible. Because you never know, nowadays there could be another tornado come through at any time.”

Watson says the siren will be placed on a 60-foot pole donated by Ameren. He says people will be able to hear it up to a mile and a half outside of Cameron.

Waston expects the siren to be operational next month.