While it’s still far too early to begin battening down the hatches in anticipation of a turbulent storm season, the 2019 Hurricane Season could be one for the record books as meteorologists are already forecasting an above-normal hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting four to eight hurricanes during the remainder of…
History has a way of repeating itself, and recently the world flirted with a blast from the past, as the United States and Russia prepare to break tradition with a longstanding nuclear arms treaty. Such action could inevitably lead to new Cold War. Now is the time to consider an above-ground shelter from U.S. Safe…
By Darrynton Evans With recent weather patterns breaking historic records, it is becoming very difficult to predict when and where extreme weather and climate change will happen. Our premium steel safe rooms are also life-saving Tornado Shelters that’s able to protect you and your family or employees from severe weather events. Our shelters are able…
To determine your eligibility, contact your county’s Emergency Management office first. We cannot file on your behalf. Funds are limited. Are you considering adding a panelized safe room or above ground shelter to your home or business, but allowing the costs to hold you back? Don’t worry. Multiple methods to pay for your tornado shelter…
By Zac Thomas Although the murder and crime rate in 2019 has declined 2.7 percent, there is still crime happening everywhere in the United States. In the world we live in now, you never know what could happen to you and your family on any certain day. CNN has done a recent study on the…
Spring storms have been a roller coaster of a ride for millions of people nationwide. Tornadoes have uprooted community mainstays and has displaced countless families in the Midwest and the southeast has been forced to contend with a deluge and a barrage of thunderstorms. Our headquarters in northwest North Carolina saw torrential flooding that not…
Despite desperate pleas from social advocacy groups nationwide, mass shootings – particularly on school and college campuses – have become an all too comfortable and chilling reality. On the last day of classes at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the idyllic southern campus was rocked with loud bursts of gunfire. A campus lockdown…
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes have the potential to become incredibly violent and dangerous. Supercell thunderstorms – though the least common form of storms – are potentially the most violent. They can grow to massive sizes, pushing more than 50,000 feet into the air and into the troposphere. With 100+ mile per hour winds and huge…
Storm bunkers may be a more important investment than you think. When it comes to severe and deadly weather bearing down on your home, few things are as terrifying and chaotic as a tornado. Unfathomably strong winds, deadly flying debris, and earth-trembling power make these some of the most devastating atmospheric phenomena on our planet. Staying…
The Hole in the Ozone is Shrinking According to a study published in the Journal Science, the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica shows signs that it’s beginning to heal. An international agreement put in place almost 30 years ago called for the phasing out of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and other substances that harm the ozone…
In early November, the NOAA announced that a La Niña phenomenon had arrived in the Pacific Ocean. First predicted by the Climate Protection Center (CPC) back in April, the long awaited system is likely to stick around through much of the winter and effect global weather systems. What is a La Niña? During a La Niña,…
Perhaps one of the most devastating and violent forms of severe weather, tornadoes have become more and more common over recent years. Mirroring this rise in tornado occurrences is the rise in the popularity of safe rooms. Regions like the Great Plains of the United States are some of the most tornado-dense areas in the…