In-home safe rooms and storm shelters are becoming a popular option across the Plains and Midwest as spring storms are becoming more frequent. Roger Mertensmeyer started a personal storm shelter ...

Is there an interior room on the ground floor that you can use as a storm shelter? Have a plan, and make sure everyone in your family or workplace knows it. Having a NOAA Weather Radio can save ...

A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. It’s important that children, families and communities understand how to stay safe during a ...

Some severe weather safety tips are well known, but other important things you may not have considered could save your life ...

It's your signal to review your emergency plans, ensure your supplies are in order, and identify your safe room. • While it doesn't mean a tornado is imminent, it's a heads-up that you should be ...

Being prepared ahead of the storm can make all the difference, and understanding the severity of the threat can help people ...

Review and discuss your emergency plans and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives!