Originally Recorded 11/6/2021
© 2023 Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission)

That's right, the horn is still hanging in there...

So back in 2021 I made a few trips down to Paducah to capture 4K video of their remaining Thunderbolts as they may get "-130d" someday. This one is behind Concord elementary, just off of US60. It's the first Thunderbolt I've ever heard. Famous for its lack of horn bolts, It's only being held together by the horn support brace below, causing the horn to be loose and unstable. I swear some day I'm going to pass by and the whole thing will be hornless. It still has a tinny sound, and lacks that bassy roar you usually hear in a Thunderbolt. That small gap between the horn and chopper drastically alters the sound. I'm curious how it affects the decibel rating. It still has a punch, but it's not the loudest Thunderbolt I've recorded.

McCracken County tests their outdoor warning sirens every first Saturday of the month at 1PM. Tests are canceled during overcast skies or if severe weather is expected. Tests sometimes get canceled during holiday weekends, but not all. The full attack cycle is tested first, followed by a 1-2 minute silence before a one minute alert/steady signal.

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