Tornado Warning & Federal Signal 3T22/Whelen Siren Activation, 9/3/2018, Island Lake/McHenry Co, IL

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*Disclaimer #1: Looking back on the whole event I really should’ve just taken shelter. Please if you are ever in the same situation TAKE SHELTER and do NOT do what I did! I am a officially trained weather spotter, but even that does not excuse my actions that day. Be safety smart y’all!
*Disclaimer #2: I was NOT going as fast as the video makes it look/sound. My car is a slow 4 cylinder with a CVT transmission and it always sounds like it's going way faster than it is. Really at most I was going 40-45 MPH so DO NOT give me crap about it.
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Today I had decided to go to see a noon blast siren near Chicago, and I ended up being late and missed it going off (SirenDude1003 got it going off go check out his video). While I was on my way home I got a notification of a tornado warning for McHenry County. So I quickly zoomed into a Walgreen parking lot and began filming. The video shows as follows (it has been heavily edited due to strong language and personal conversation). The sirens activate at 4:46 and Whelens plus a nearby 3T22 can be heard. Prior to that, a 2001 can be heard from I believe McHenry doing attack. Thanks for watching and I hope you all enjoy the video!
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Technical info:
Location: Island Lake, IL
Date recorded: 9/3/18
Camera used: My Canon Vixia HF R700
© Copyright 2018 by Montecat 33 (Mitchell M). Reuse of this video or any other content on this channel is strictly prohibited. In order to use any content, you must request permission first.

[@FA50PH]

3:44 2001 Siren Ambience 4:45 Whelen Activation 4:45 3T22 Activation

[@pLzza4150]

whelen and 3t22 activated at the same time XD

[@awesomegaming8617]

@@pLzza4150 Well kind of, they were kinda a second apart but close enough. It was pretty much at the same time anyway.

[@pLzza4150]

@@awesomegaming8617 i know

[@eastcoastalerting]

Mom: “where are you going to go?” You: “Sirens.”

[@thekostebafamily8917]

East Coast Alerting lol

[@fjwein]

I would honestly do the same thing.

[@TheSirenManiacYT]

Lol!!!!!!

[@beniciotheproducerarchive227]

oneman Roblox ....

[@southeast_minnesota_sirens04]

East Coast Alerting Awesome pfp

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

there is a reason why the 3T22 is my favorite siren. just the sound that it makes and the whine just sounds so ominus.

[@Anzac1]

I completely agree

[@benjaminceron1737]

me too

[@milespeterson5049]

I built one!

[@DrpanProductions]

Gotta love moms nice that she was looking out for ya. Glad you made it ok!

[@yourlocalyoutuber1101]

I love my mom

[@Keaton0801]

If a tornado warning is issued for my area, I have time to walk to my HOA’s siren and get the activation. That is if we get one, this may be a dead year for my area, unless the tropics do something, which by the looks of things may just happen sometime this year. EDIT: TO ALL THE COMMENT READERS, JUST BECAUSE IM A DUMBASS DON’T MEAN YOU CAN BE TOO, WHEN YOU HEAR THE SIREN TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.

[@MrCrystal09]

Ok

[@WarningSirensOfUpstateNY]

4:52 OOP! YOU’RE DONE! IT WAS NICE KNOWING YOU!

[@CentralCaliforniaAllTheWay]

8:05-8:12 is my favorite parts. The siren just turning off,amazing!

[@CentralCaliforniaAllTheWay]

I also got a weather radio in california on amazon,though it arrives in two months. The one I got was a 120 i'm sure,any ideas for filming?

[@christinalevasseur2561]

I know, right?

[@SirensofIL]

Man that’s scary looking. I saw you post about this on instagram and I couldn’t wait!

[@Montecat33]

Illinois Siren Hunter IKR? I don’t sound like it in the video but I was terrified the whole time 😂

[@SirensofIL]

Montecat 33 SAME when a tornado approaches my area I fell the same way

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@Montecat33 we're all going to fuckin die 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@rpgiv3175]

When a tornado warning is issued in my area, I run outside to record the sirens lol

[@VirtualSimulations-Sirens1954B]

That's what I did from my last tornado warning except I tried to run twards the 2001 siren not catch an ambiance

[@gabbybear4923]

No u take shelter

[@VirtualSimulations-Sirens1954B]

@@gabbybear4923 I know, But Michigan as I already know doesn't get that many strong tornadoes so I was perfectly fine

[@VirtualSimulations-Sirens1954B]

@@gabbybear4923 Besides where I live barely gets any tornadoes, even the whole state

[@jacksonoffical]

recording sirens is your number one priority in the tornado warning

[@hmsirensandfirealarms]

This is sounds spooky, but epic! 🔊🤩

[@charlie_0701]

Sounds scary.. you drove for your life when you heard those sirens

[@borkluchtalarm]

4:51 Whelen activation. 4:53 FS 3T22 activation. Edit: a distant FS 2001 siren can be heard at 4:07.

[@markhensley6271]

I remember being upstairs and hearing the alert on the TV. Thought to myself "probably just a watch". Sirens went off a few seconds later. O_O

[@anegg4980]

To be continued

[@superbrownsheep3777]

I like the sound the 3T22 makes when it goes off. Sad to see that they are slowly getting replaced. The 201 sirens sound similar to the 3T22 sirens

[@milespeterson5049]

True, a 2001 SRN is actually one half of the XT22.

[@Montecat33]

Hey y’all, I put a little update to the disclaimer I had previously in the description and added a new one as well. Please read it before commenting. Thanks!

[@theoneTMoney]

as a kansan in the heart of tornado alley, I totally understand why you stayed out, it's all good.

[@mazdarx-7shorts668]

TORNADO SIREN

[@yuliyanto5056]

Ddstjjl🎉

[@brandonburkest6229]

You know me, I'll stay out. I got a fast enough truck to get away if needed.

[@theoneTMoney]

@@brandonburkest6229 if the tornado isnt moving, drive away at a right angle to the tornado

[@Montecat33]

Island Lakes sirens go off at 4:46 and the 3T22 is not a 2T22. The maps say it's a 2T22 but it's a 3T22!

[@Mimis.yt12]

Montecat 33 oh thanks

[@theplaguedoctor1248]

Your driving is fine idk why people are talking about it

[@septemtrionis.]

*your movement of your vehicular device is unpleasant*

[@angelasimms931]

Yeah I'm so sorry but your car is cool

[@FA50PH]

More Like 4:52

[@ATIHpss64HM]

Ah, the 3t22. The super loud beehive.

[@pLzza4150]

siren honey is farmed from these and it tastes like crap

[@MrKal222]

It's supposed to be loud what do you expect

[@TheMagicSchoolBusV2]

@@pLzza4150 fun fact the super loud beehive and siren honey are both real

[@TheMagicSchoolBusV2]

@@pLzza4150 it is like super duper tasty

[@TheMagicSchoolBusV2]

@

[@aydanpatrick745]

Luckily I have a weather radio to see what's going on with the weather, I live in Decatur Illinois, and the city is starting to replace all of the ASC RM-130 Sirens with FS 2001-130 Sirens

[@bradygaming9048]

5:09 did anyone see that funnel cloud? It looked like it was forming a tornado

[@christinalevasseur2561]

Oh yea, it did! I saw it!

[@SirensandThunderbolts1003]

Wow very cool catch and clouds look very scary!

[@EmergencyGuy]

From what I saw, the siren was actually a 2T22, characterized by its telltale lack of a solenoid box.

[@enderpea5251]

Good eye! Nice catch.

[@LilThomas2010]

@@enderpea5251 just look at his phone when he taps on the map

[@kylahcook1399]

tornado warning* people at mcdonalds: fuck it i want my big mac 👁👄👁

[@facingthewind]

From the EAS to the shots of you looking at the siren map.... Excellent video, and sick ambience! I watched the whole thing. As always though, stay safe out there.

[@YEAROFTHEGOAT66]

The siren just turning on caught me way off gaurd

[@niteclydn]

Ah! You ain't far from me, i live in Belvidere IL. We got the old Federal Signal thunderbolt on the courthouse

[@Miraculouslyjackie]

When you heard the sirens you were like okay mom gtg lmaooo😂😂😂😂

[@westshore6899]

I finally managed to get a good recording of the 2810 in my city

[@FireRescue80]

I've recorded a few Tornado Warnings and man were they scary. Hope you were okay. My dad has a Crosstrek too.

[@bibibaum2309]

Thank you the reminder from a trained weather spotter.

[@elevatorssirensofmsp248]

Epic ambiance!

[@lukecole621]

Disclaimer about the sirens: When a storm like this reaches about 20 miles or less away from a siren, either the siren will automatically or remotely be set off to warn people of danger that is about 20 miles away or less.

[@spencer3255]

They are actually sounded if the county that the siren Is in receives a warning

[@Anzac1]

Yes

[@birdlover6842]

In Seattle during a prolific lightning storm there were sirens going off but they appeared to be from police or fire trucks. Since Seattle does not have tornado sirens perhaps fire and cops substituted their sirens instead....

[@SirensOfSEWI]

Man I hope you got those breaks fixed... lol. Cool vid tho

[@Montecat33]

Sirens Of SE-WI Thanks! Lol I made sure they were fixed before I headed out, otherwise I wouldn’t have done this at all 😂

[@Dmonez]

I did not hear them

[@allisonmiller170]

People at McDonald's: screw this I want my meal!

[@djifirealarms]

The 3t22 sounds so cool

[@Kristian.S.H]

i dont know if its mixing with the whelen or it sounds weird

[@Kristian.S.H]

or maybe im just used to hearing sentrys

[@bengalsfan04]

Those sirens have a beautiful wail ngl

[@milespeterson5049]

Great, now I'm gonna build a 2T22 Siren 😄

[@firepipernickb]

I think I hear a federal 2001 in the distance at 3:49

[@HHopebringer]

Your ears do not deceive you!

[@dominicforille2413]

Dad: where are you going me: *storm chasing*

[@ellisfischbach7313]

3r22s sound so creepy but so harmonic at the same time.

[@thetoekster6728]

Huhgh.... Creepy Thank God we don't have tornado's in the netherlands!

[@birdtopaz5627]

As an American, I can tell you that tornadoes are truly nerve-wracking. ***THANK GOD for tornado sirens and modern metereology/storm tracking!***

[@milespeterson5049]

WOW, good luck Mr.Windy

[@nathanielaranda8407]

You are a pretty good driver 🙂

[@rarleyposting5546]

It’s funny how people are still going through the drive through when there’s a tornado warning lol.

[@bibibaum2309]

This is one of my favorite tornado videos. Smiling with a naughty grin. Bibi

[@eascec8374]

I believe those 2001s came from the 130s in Holiday Hills, which is part of McHenry's siren system.

[@EmergencyGuy]

My dad’s backup car’s a Subaru, but it currently has a butt for its driver’s seat, as my dad’s employee’s using it until his car gets repaired or until he gets a new car. The last time my dad drove that 2015 Subaru Outback, he got a ticket from the Pennsylvania State Police, but the trooper was nice enough to make it a simple citation with nothing against my dad’s record and no points on my dad’s license. It was a speeding ticket. Wasn’t watching his speed.

[@GoodMusicManiac999]

Ahh scary as hell. I fear we're gonna get used to that in Europe too. (The aluminum foil-shaped dog at the end was really cute)

[@christinawillson8363]

Tornado videos have been popping up for me a lot lately and I just have to say I'm very glad tornatos don't happen where I live thats some scary stuff. People that storm chase deserve more credit

[@syedowais1607]

Tornado warning for Dekalb county, Mchenry county, Winnebago county.

[@unknownprofile2830]

8:02 where is that siren located?

[@bradsullivan2454]

Those are my favorite sirens

[@chyrlieroberts3394]

Whelen sirens

[@Wawawawawawwaw]

pretty annoying how tornado sirens are copyrighted

[@ALTSirens]

Mom: were Are You going? You: 3t22 siren

[@Haruki_Aikawa]

Wait... what was going on at Ray Chevrolet in fox lake?

[@ShallaBal82]

This is the best found-footage movie I've ever seen.

[@allisonmiller170]

Those are some nice sirens dude!

[@IceBotYT]

What app(s) are you using on your phone?

[@willardcrafto]

0:23 Sounds Like A Wheelock CH-70

[@mjt777x8]

more like a pulse/airhorn mod

[@Josh-le6lu]

The last thing warning siren manufacturers expected was for people to want to drive toward the alarm.

[@johncas1]

Don't worry about speed if there is a tornado go as fast as you need to get to safety

[@sergeantstormball9008]

thats some beautiful storm structure

[@keeyonass5127]

Moms! Thought he was married! Sounds like that. We have those yellow honey comb looking disaster sirens

[@AFRCSD]

4:51 sounds like an A320-232 spooling up to full power

[@Alwaysdoinit112]

And the 737-800 sounds like Clyde Ohio 3T22's.

[@sabsfabs4605]

I heard it

[@loudrestorations]

I didn’t see any of that, but it was still pretty scary

[@darlie6209]

loudThunderbolt1003 me either I was in malakoff lol

[@unknownprofile2830]

8:11 is that siren at near fire station?

[@srpsirens]

Hella spice son

[@enderpea5251]

The Whelen and 2T22 running together kinda sounds like an H.O.R Sirex in the beginning! That was interesting.

[@blount_man]

At 4:54 that shit sounds scary af

[@unknownprofile2830]

I Agree!

[@Roostertailin]

Nothing beats a 2t22/3t22

[@richbaddie1]

Dam my area Louisville will be having a tornado warning at 9:00 pm

[@nssteampunk4865]

4:37 Federal Signal 2001-SRNB tornado siren starts up

[@mr.c4660]

I remember this day

[@gtavrhinotank6058]

damn that wind down tho @8:02

[@stormboy4k]

4:53 me when i find out theres a touchdown in my area

[@carsonlary3258]

Why did not go off immediately when the tornado warning came?

[@SirensOfNC]

"where are you going" "s i r e n s"

[@elliottsmoove08-theepicgam79]

That sound of the car starting kinda sounds like a EST Genneis Chime Strobe

[@MusicCitySirens]

11:01 VTEC just kicked in yo! XD... besides that nice video...

[@budgie508]

i got a stl-10 siren at the ard law firm in my dickinson tx,

[@nationsirenproductions5209]

I recorded a video of my fedelcode model 7 going off with the Wentzville mo whelens that are st charles county controlled the sirens went off because someone spotted a twister in Cottleville and the national weather service labeled it as a tornado. I lived too far away from the tornado but I was still in my basement and recorded all the sirens going off same situation just not with those storm clouds but rain minutes after the sirens in Wentzville were turned off then they went off And record them going off in a 40 second video of them going off.

[@khaliionwow972]

i hear a 3t22 when the sirens start

[@braxton-polar]

You should do a video of sirens in Charleston WV Pikeville KY gatlinburg TN all places near me I’m in the following places Clinchco VA Clintwood VA and McClure VA

[@fernandoramos3333]

I hope you are okay and I loooooovve tornados it’s soooo satisfying but in real life I would be leaving like all the others

[@IceBotYT]

I rarely ever get tornado warnings and i have no sirens in my area :( Edit: also holy crap thats scary

[@MonkeyFilmProductions]

Same

[@glowxqcynthia5017]

Same

[@LBR.2024]

Well I'm From the UK I'm glad we don't have sirens and tornados

[@SoCalLR3]

Scary

[@Jack88176]

Wait how do the radio guy know when does the tornado will come???

[@bigbandbennett]

What application did you use to locate that tornado siren? And how do I make it so I can see tornado sirens on different map applications?

[@WarningSirensOfUpstateNY]

1:28 It said Wakanda! Better alert Black Panther!

[@paulsmith5398]

Well, im fortunate that i dont have to drive around looking for sirens, theres an (aca?) 128 behind my house, wish it was a thunderbolt 1000 instead.

[@vortexgirl7317]

I think the 3T22 is going to have a baby right now any second now

[@vortexgirl7317]

@PineTree Sirens 😡

[@williamterrell8947]

Nice 👍 👍 👍

[@syedowais1607]

Oh my god the siren is scary.

[@ryancrooks123]

There's McDonald's just inside there

[@squdineycarolsims4825]

Why is the first siren quieter than others?

[@karolinakingatraczyk7225]

Man wtf are you doing get to a shelter now?! 😱heart attack

[@ballsacksniffer420]

You see the 3t22 at 8:05

[@Whammytap]

Damn, you didn't find it until it was spooling down, that sux 🥺

[@southeast_minnesota_sirens04]

How did you get to see the sirens on maps?

[@southeast_minnesota_sirens04]

@Razqa dan Arka Wahyudi thanks I needed that a lot and I also use the Illinois maps and found out how to get it on google maps. Anyway thanks!!!

[@idafastwolf5960]

I love sirens really cool