The city council officially approved the budget to install new sirens throughout Melissa. Thank you for pushing this forward until they had no choice but to listen. Keep an eye on the upcoming installation schedule so we can ensure the project stays on track.
February 14, 2016
Final supporters
The citizens of Melissa, TX, have expressed their concerns about not having a proper and functional tornado siren to warn of serious weather conditions and their need for immediate shelter. Despite the known complaints and concerns of inadequacy, the City of Melissa still chooses to use a messaging system via text or email that has proven to be faulty, delayed and overall useless for many in its community. Fortunately, our town has not recently suffered great loss from a tornado but has been completely leveled in the past, and just as importantly, had close calls over the last few years, including very recently, nearby destruction and death. The undersigned citizens of Melissa support their City in being pro-active by installing tornado / severe weather sirens for warning before tragedy from tornado's or such inclement weather occur. We believe that every sincere effort in seeking out any and all resources available (such as grant applications) to fund installing or updating severe weather sirens, should be made. For decades, tornado sirens have proven to be very effective in alerting the most people, indoors and outdoors, in the most timely manner possible, saving lives of many and Melissa residents deserve that courtesy and respect.
Updates
December 30, 2015
We just hit 250 signatures and the city cannot ignore this momentum anymore. Text this link to three neighbors right now so we keep the pressure on the council. Send an email to your representative today demanding that they prioritize siren funding in the next budget.
December 29, 2015
We hit 100 signatures today. Post this link on Facebook right now and email your local rep to demand they prioritize these sirens.
Reached 250 supporters
December 28, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
December 27, 2015
96 Comments
I brought this up after living here in Melissa 5 years and never hearing them or seeing them. Every town I have lived in has had them to save lives. It baffles me that the city spends $50k on a water tower yet won't have working tornado sirens for its residents and growing city. This should not take a petition this is common sense.
The "Code Red" is complete garbage. If I am to lose my family or belonging because of inadequate notification I would file suit against the city as well as the creators of this garbage. I have never received a warning in time and I have also tried to opt-out but it will not let me. FIX THE SIRENS!!!!
Our daughter and her family live in Melissa, TX. We are currently looking for a new home to be closer to her. I have to say, if this issue is not solved, I will not buy in Melissa.
I have lived in Melissa for over 8 years. Please install/ repair emergency siren. My hometown 2 hours away....has 1100 people and they can afford a siren. Come on. We don't have fireworks anymore because we have over 4000.
I believe this city should have sirens. It ist he most effective way to alert citizens. I sleep with my.phone on silent anyway, CodeRed would do me no good.
I just moved to Melissa in Feb. of 2022, I have heard the sirens ONCE. And that's when they were being tested at noon on Sat. Apr. 2. I thought for sure I would have heard them over the last few weeks but no. NOT ONE TIME during the severe weather we had in March and April. Thank God for my phone and tablet! The city of Melissa should really be ashamed of themselves. I'm not sure where the nearest siren is, but there's an elementary school not far from me that would be the perfect place to install one.
I just moved to Melissa. I had no idea they dont have outdoor warning sirens. I have lived in much much smaller towns WITH warning sirens. Its a no brainer in tornado alley@
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The city council officially approved the budget to install new sirens throughout Melissa. Thank you for pushing this forward until they had no choice but to listen. Keep an eye on the upcoming installation schedule so we can ensure the project stays on track.
February 14, 2016
Final supporters
The citizens of Melissa, TX, have expressed their concerns about not having a proper and functional tornado siren to warn of serious weather conditions and their need for immediate shelter. Despite the known complaints and concerns of inadequacy, the City of Melissa still chooses to use a messaging system via text or email that has proven to be faulty, delayed and overall useless for many in its community. Fortunately, our town has not recently suffered great loss from a tornado but has been completely leveled in the past, and just as importantly, had close calls over the last few years, including very recently, nearby destruction and death. The undersigned citizens of Melissa support their City in being pro-active by installing tornado / severe weather sirens for warning before tragedy from tornado's or such inclement weather occur. We believe that every sincere effort in seeking out any and all resources available (such as grant applications) to fund installing or updating severe weather sirens, should be made. For decades, tornado sirens have proven to be very effective in alerting the most people, indoors and outdoors, in the most timely manner possible, saving lives of many and Melissa residents deserve that courtesy and respect.
Updates
December 30, 2015
We just hit 250 signatures and the city cannot ignore this momentum anymore. Text this link to three neighbors right now so we keep the pressure on the council. Send an email to your representative today demanding that they prioritize siren funding in the next budget.
December 29, 2015
We hit 100 signatures today. Post this link on Facebook right now and email your local rep to demand they prioritize these sirens.
Reached 250 supporters
December 28, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
December 27, 2015
96 Comments
We moved here in August from Rowlett in fact from the area where the Tornado hit on Saturday December 26. As now a resident of Melissa I am shocked and disappointed the city has not maintained the Tornado Siren there is absolutely no excuse to not make sure the residents of this town have this working for their safety.
I brought this up after living here in Melissa 5 years and never hearing them or seeing them. Every town I have lived in has had them to save lives. It baffles me that the city spends $50k on a water tower yet won't have working tornado sirens for its residents and growing city. This should not take a petition this is common sense.
The "Code Red" is complete garbage. If I am to lose my family or belonging because of inadequate notification I would file suit against the city as well as the creators of this garbage. I have never received a warning in time and I have also tried to opt-out but it will not let me. FIX THE SIRENS!!!!
Our daughter and her family live in Melissa, TX. We are currently looking for a new home to be closer to her. I have to say, if this issue is not solved, I will not buy in Melissa.
I have lived in Melissa for over 8 years. Please install/ repair emergency siren. My hometown 2 hours away....has 1100 people and they can afford a siren. Come on. We don't have fireworks anymore because we have over 4000.
I believe this city should have sirens. It ist he most effective way to alert citizens. I sleep with my.phone on silent anyway, CodeRed would do me no good.
I just moved to Melissa in Feb. of 2022, I have heard the sirens ONCE. And that's when they were being tested at noon on Sat. Apr. 2. I thought for sure I would have heard them over the last few weeks but no. NOT ONE TIME during the severe weather we had in March and April. Thank God for my phone and tablet! The city of Melissa should really be ashamed of themselves. I'm not sure where the nearest siren is, but there's an elementary school not far from me that would be the perfect place to install one.
I just moved to Melissa. I had no idea they dont have outdoor warning sirens. I have lived in much much smaller towns WITH warning sirens. Its a no brainer in tornado alley@
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We moved here in August from Rowlett in fact from the area where the Tornado hit on Saturday December 26. As now a resident of Melissa I am shocked and disappointed the city has not maintained the Tornado Siren there is absolutely no excuse to not make sure the residents of this town have this working for their safety.