diff --git a/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py b/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py
index e2058b7..10459ea 100644
--- a/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py
+++ b/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py
@@ -177,41 +177,48 @@ class Alarmist:
             #
             # run checks to throw alarms
             #
-            buzzer = False
-            # is paddle running? (solid white, no buzzer)
+            warning = False
+            alarm = False
+            # is paddle running? (solid white, no problems)
             if paddle_on:
                 self.lights.on(lightstack.Channel.White)
             else:
                 self.lights.off(lightstack.Channel.White)
-            # is paddle moving? (solid green, no buzzer)
+            # is paddle moving? (solid green, no problems)
             if paddle_moving:
                 self.lights.on(lightstack.Channel.Green)
             else:
                 self.lights.off(lightstack.Channel.Green)
-            # is water running? (solid blue, no buzzer)
+            # is water running? (solid blue, no problems)
             if coolant_on:
                 self.lights.on(lightstack.Channel.Blue)
             else:
                 self.lights.off(lightstack.Channel.Blue)
-            # is paddle moving without water? (flash blue w/ buzzer)
+            # is paddle moving without water? (alarm state and flash blue)
             if paddle_moving and not coolant_on:
                 self.lights.start_blink(0.5, lightstack.Channel.Blue)
-                buzzer = True
+                alarm = True
             else:
                 self.lights.stop_blink(lightstack.Channel.Blue)
-            # is the hottest bearing above ambient? (flash red, no buzzer)
+            # is the hottest bearing above ambient? (warning)
             if bearing_temperature_warning:
-                self.lights.start_blink(0.5, lightstack.Channel.Red)
-            else:
-                self.lights.stop_blink(lightstack.Channel.Red)
+                warning = True
             # TODO - piston temps > 100F? (flash yellow w/ buzzer)
 
+            # did any warnings get thrown? (turn on yellow flashing)
+            if warning:
+                self.lights.start_blink(0.5, lightstack.Channel.Yellow)
+            else:
+                self.lights.stop_blink(lightstack.Channel.Yellow)
+
             #
             # did any alarm want to turn on the buzzer?
             #
-            if buzzer:
+            if alarm:
+                self.lights.start_blink(0.3, lightstack.Channel.Red)
                 self.lights.start_blink(0.3, lightstack.Channel.Buzzer)
             else:
+                self.lights.stop_blink(lightstack.Channel.Red)
                 self.lights.stop_blink(lightstack.Channel.Buzzer)
 
             # clear event flag