Edwards EWS-V3-3 Siren -- Junction TX
N 30° 29.344 W 099° 46.072
14R E 426305 N 3373230
A tornado siren in downtown Junction sounds the alarm for floods and tornadoes
Waymark Code: WMTV8Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2017
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This flood/tornado siren is located on a pedestal at N. 8th and College Street in downtown Junction, 3 blocks from the County Courthouse.
Unlike for other sirens, we have been unable to find YouTube videos for the siren in action.
This is a modern day siren, available for purchase from the manufacturer in Jan 2017 for only $8,421.51. From the website: (
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"EWS-V3-3 - Edwards Signaling SIRENS,VERT,HORIZ,230V/460V
AC model 112 dB @ 100 ft. (30.5m)
DC model 118 dB @ 100 ft. (30.5m)
Continuous duty motor
8 horn, equal length, single row
Powder coated exterior
Employing carefully designed horns to project sound over long distances, the EWS-V3 Series is Edwards newest model. The Cat. No. EWS-V3 is rated at 112 dB and like most of Edwards outdoor warning sirens, is Omni-Directional. The EWS-V10 is a battery powered version of the EWS-V3. The EWS-V10 includes a motor starter, charging system and battery box.
The EWS-V3 is available in single phase or three phase and is a single tone siren, producing 460 cycles per second, for optimal sound penetration. All exposed siren components are of metal construction, which are "powder coated" for the most durable finish available. The fan and housing are made of non-corrosive cast aluminum.
Maximum diameter of the EWS-V3 and EWS-V10 is 56" (142.2 cm), maximum height is 41" (104.1 cm), and the maximum mounting base dimension is 19" (48.3 cm) square. Shipping weight of the siren is 350 lbs (158.8 kg). "