Ever since the tornadoes ripped through Dundee last month, people have begun taking the severe weather siren and announcements very seriously. I know I have. Now I make sure to get outside as quick as possible in hopes of getting videotape of the tornado clouds.

On Thursday evening the sirens in Tecumseh went off and the radio and television personnel were right on top of the situation. While the storm, thankfully, never turned into a tornado, at least not in our area, it was interesting to watch people scurry about like ants running to get into their hill to hide. If you’ve not heard the siren while in town it is extremely loud and almost painful to listen to, especially when it rotates in your particular direction. My guess is it would be hard for residents to miss even on the outskirts of town.