Ellinwood, KS Tornado Siren Drill | FS&S Thunderbolt 1000T (Full Alert) | 3/7/2023

Finally! Those of you who know me will know that this siren has annoyed me for YEARS. It's only an hour and a half from Wichita, it tests every Tuesday at 12:00, and yet somehow, no one had ever tried it... So I did it myself.
Continuing on our general trend of not having any sanity, Mikey, Asa, Sam and I went to Ellinwood for the statewide tornado drill, and... well, ho-lee-SHIT. This is quite possibly the single loudest Thunderbolt I have ever heard. Going in we knew next to nothing about it. We knew it was a 5/6 1000T and that it had either a 5M or 6M blower. It turned out to be a 5M… explains why it was so damn loud.
Hope you enjoy!

[@xstar3x]

5M 5/6s are just something different. Cool video!

[@Tigers9596]

What a shot...

[@Snowcube]

This was by far the most amazing bolt I've ever been to. Had a great time with you and the others btw!

[@TheSirenSeeker]

No kidding dude, this was easily my favorite test of the last 3 years. Was great meeting you, hopefully I’ll see you again someday!

[@kansasstatealerting2874]

amazing!! really love the way this one sounds, and i also really like the water tower shot you got!

[@SouthCarolinaSirens]

Amazing video!

[@ILwarntech]

Incredible.

[@TheSirenSeeker]

Someone's late I see

[@ILwarntech]

@@TheSirenSeeker we don’t talk about that

[@facingthewind]

🙏

[@adamssirenadventures6574]

Nice video

[@SilverThunder710]

What's the difference between a 5M and 6M blower's sound?

[@TheSirenSeeker]

In layman’s terms, a 6M rumbles while a 5M buzzes.

[@SilverThunder710]

@@TheSirenSeeker That makes perfect sense actually. Now that I think on that point I think I'll be able to tell a 5M from a 6M from now on. Are there other blower models I should know about?

[@TheSirenSeeker]

@@SilverThunder710 Yes, the most common one actually, the 4M. It has a distinct hum and is the loudest of all the blowers.

[@SilverThunder710]

@@TheSirenSeeker Oh is that the one where I can hear it over the siren when cameras are right by the blower box?

[@armoturo5346]

I wish you a happy and peaceful retirement

[@TheSirenSeeker]

No shit lmao

[@SETX_Sirens_and_Rail_02]

Is that a 5M I hear in the background?

[@TheSirenSeeker]

It is!

[@mnsirens]

SANDY

[@TheSirenSeeker]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

[@andy_dc]

Elwd

[@TheSirenSeeker]

yeth

[@TheSirenSeeker]

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