Shelter is a basic human commodity that no one should go without due to financial constraints. Several Alabama lawmakers agree and recently introduced legislation to offset the costs of constructing storm shelters. Beginning this January, all Alabama homeowners will be eligible for a $3,000 storm shelter tax credit. While the tax credit is unlikely to…
Tornado season is never-ending. With funnel clouds now touching down in nearly every corner of the nation, any prevailing sense of calm is coming into question. Changing climate dynamics and unsettled weather patterns continue to stump seasoned meteorologists. Even with advances in radar detection, densely populated areas remain at the mercy of these killer storms.…
There is a red wolf at the door in Europe. As bellicose Russian blustering underpins a cacophony of alarms of war across the continent, the geopolitical climate suggests we face a new Cuban missile crisis. And the flashpoint? The ex-Soviet outpost, Ukraine. Russia is balking at even the supposition of Ukraine joining the western NATO…
Protect employees, Invest in a Commercial Tornado Shelter Severe weather and killer tornadoes never take a holiday, as a line of vicious storms unleashed 50 tornadoes in six states this weekend. As the unsuspecting employees of the Mayfield Candle factory worked fervently to complete orders in a lead-up to the Christmas holiday Friday evening, the…
As dystopian as it might sound, school shootings have become the norm in America. With every breaking news bulletin of another misguided youth unleashing his anxiety-ridden manifestations on his unsuspecting classmates, we slide collectively to the brink of mass hysteria. Copycat shootings have become all the craze as attention-starved loners, driven by this myopic misperception…
With news of yet another COVID-19 variant emerging in South Africa, many overstressed and tired Americans are wondering ‘When will the COVID-19 Pandemic end?’ Travel bans that are eerily similar to the early stages of last year’s restrictions are already emplace as scientists work feverishly to determine if current vaccines can stop the Omicron variant.…
For countless middle Tennessee residents, tornado season is fear season. With a severe lack of storm shelters plaguing cash-strapped communities, many of these storm weary residents go to sleep not knowing if they will wake up in the morning. Still reeling from the post traumatic stress of the March 2020 tornado that claimed 19 lives,…
October is best known for leaf-looking, pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating. As the summer heat finally relents and the days grow shorter, ‘hoodie weather’ begins to overtake our nation’s heartland. But this October was a little different. Instead of raking leaves, storm weary residents began to batten down the hatches. Evolving weather patterns with unseasonably warm…
When it comes to severe weather, some cities just can’t catch a break. Recurring tornadoes in storm prone areas can leave homeowners visibly shaken and second guessing exactly where they should call home. As soon as residents pick up the pieces and debris from one natural disaster, they’re blindsided yet again by monstrous destruction. Such…
Weather phenomenon is becoming the standard in an everchanging world. In an environment of constant flux, chaotic weather is quickly becoming the new norm. It seems as if everyday, a new record high or low temperature is being reported amidst the chaos of a volatile planet. As natural disasters become more common place, civilization must…