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by WestIowaAg
Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:30 am
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges
Replies: 44
Views: 8606

Re: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges

Bnsfman12 wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:20 pm
Is there any map on here that is anywhere close to realistic?...
They dont have to be, completely hypothetical, thats the fun part.
by WestIowaAg
Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Low mounted Sirens in US
Replies: 1400
Views: 828929

Re: Lowest mounted Siren in US

Grimes, IA unusually low EOWS-612 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6953873,-93.7911283,3a,61.7y,119.95h,95.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sDIuHAYWL-oTX5LrqlF-Aaw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Is it me, or does the back of the 612 look different? I don't think I've ever seen one with that kind of 'X' pattern... Yeah I'...
by WestIowaAg
Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:58 am
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: The Most Tightly Packed System In The World
Replies: 7
Views: 1639

Re: The Most Tightly Packed System In The World

Yeah that plant outside of Borger had an explosion in 1980, no fatalities thank goodness but still I cant blame them for having so many sirens, if that plant were to go today it'd be a lot worse than the chevron fire in Richmond, CA to say the least.
by WestIowaAg
Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges
Replies: 44
Views: 8606

Re: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges

Alrighty so I'm keeping with the Iowa backstory but basically in this alternate timeline, in 1984 an F5 tornado has decimated portions of the des moines manager and your hired by gov. Branstad for the job to install a brand new system, good luck!!! feel more than free to use my 1979 des moines fanta...
by WestIowaAg
Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:29 pm
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges
Replies: 44
Views: 8606

Re: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges

This is my first one so it might be kinda sloppy. BACKSTORY: The year is 1980 and its has been a violent few years for Iowa tornado wise, with Jordan and Ankeny being blown away by an F5 and an F4 respectively and Algona being hit in 79'. You find yourself at the state capital meeting with mayors a...
by WestIowaAg
Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:14 am
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges
Replies: 44
Views: 8606

Re: The Alternate Fantasy Siren Map Challenges

This is my first one so it might be kinda sloppy. BACKSTORY: The year is 1980 and its has been a violent few years for Iowa tornado wise, with Jordan and Ankeny being blown away by an F5 and an F4 respectively and Algona being hit in 79'. You find yourself at the state capital meeting with mayors an...
by WestIowaAg
Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Low mounted Sirens in US
Replies: 1400
Views: 828929

Re: Lowest mounted Siren in US

Grimes, IA unusually low EOWS-612 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6953873,-93.7911283,3a,61.7y,119.95h,95.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sDIuHAYWL-oTX5LrqlF-Aaw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Ironton, MN Fire department Model 5/7 on low tower https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4785744,-93.9766348,3a,72.4y,261h,96.69t/dat...
by WestIowaAg
Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:42 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Low mounted Sirens in US
Replies: 1400
Views: 828929

Re: Lowest mounted Siren in US

Very low whelen siren in Rutland, IA

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7607942 ... 312!8i6656
by WestIowaAg
Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:22 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Old Des Moines, IA metro siren system?
Replies: 9
Views: 3876

Re: Old Des Moines, IA metro siren system?

After doing some hunting, I found one of the last old metro system sirens on top of the Clive Fire Station, looks to be a model 2 and I do not think it is active, might try to get a hold of it.

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