Preparation Articles
As humans, we have an innate desire of being protected from natural and/or man-made disasters. Our first instinct is to circle our wagons and protect our families and our loved ones. Pet owners always include their furry family members in this circle of protection. And why not? Just like our children and other dependents, our pets rely…
Reaching out to others. That’s the hope. And yet, we also feel the need for protection. Of ourselves. Of our circle—family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and so on. So how does that work? Well, for starters, we need to understand what we need protection from, and for whom? Do we want/need protection from tornadoes? Or from…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 When people think of super cells and tornadoes, they mainly consider states like Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and so on. The focus is always on ‘tornado alley.’ Unfortunately, tornadoes cannot be contained within the invisible walls of tornado alley any more than they can be considered harmless wind tunnels. These next few…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Yesterday is gone and tomorrow hasn’t come. But why wait? Now is the time to prepare. You can’t prepare for tornado season too early or too much. That’s what Oklahoma residents learned last week when an EF1 tornado hit Moore and Sand Springs and tornadoes were sighted across the state and…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Spring weather is so unpredictable! Last week we wondered if we were experiencing the lull before the storm. This week, we are seeing tornado predictions in the news. Ironic, isn’t it?Just yesterday, news outlets were touting the fact that no tornadoes or tornado watches had been recorded across the U.S. so…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 If there’s still snow on the ground, it’s too early to start preparing for tornado season, right? Wrong!When does tornado season begin and end?Depending upon where you live, tornado season can begin as early as March, so now is the time to get ready to safely ride out any storm that blows…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Flexibility. Everyone likes flexibility in some things, right? Well, knowing that fact, we found a way to make tornado safe rooms more easily accessible and available to fit all of our customers’ needs. Our bolt together safe room comes in a variety of sizes and is easy to install for the…
It’s true that we all talk about the weather, although none of us can do anything to control it. But as the spring tornado season approaches, we can at least be prepared, rather than complacent. Complacency is just what weather pros in Kansas fear. With Kansas City and Wichita experiencing no tornadoes last year — as…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 In some states — like Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming — this week, the first week in March, is designated as a time to prepare for severe weather. And with the National Tornado Summit just over, now is a good time to dispel the myths and consider the facts…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Flooding in Texas. A surge of May tornadoes in Oklahoma. What’s going on with the weather? Well, it’s weather. And by definition, that means weather is unpredictable!The cost of flooding in TexasThat also means it can cause some strange situations. In Texas, northeast of Houston, authorities were trying to rescue about 500…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Tornado safety tips for Memorial Day weekendBelow are some safety tips for Memorial Day weekend so ensure you have a worry-free holiday:Listen to local news or a weather radio to stay up to date.Watch for tornado danger signs: a dark, greenish sky; hail or heavy rain; an approaching cloud of debris; loud, continuous roar or…