Keening

The keening cry of the sirens warned us of the approaching storm.

The keening sound of sirens filled the air as the ambulance rushed through the city streets.

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

The keening wail of the sirens signaled the approach of a dangerous storm.

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.