Severe Damaging Winds and Tornados Threatens the South on Thursday February 17 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT – Thursday, February 17: Severe winds, tornados, and large hail threaten the South East in the Tennessee Valley and Alabama regions. Stay alert, be prepared, and follow your local news and weather alerts for shelter warnings. With severe weather watch…
February isn’t typically known for killer tornadoes in the South. When it comes to severe weather, it’s another weather phenomenon that gets the most attention. Snow. Even a few swirling flurries send the most hardened southerner scurrying to the grocery store for milk and bread. No, we will take that back. even the slightest mention…
It’s never too early to begin thinking about storm season. Every year, tornados wreak havoc across the heartland and southeast, racking up millions of dollars in unforeseen damage and chaos. And just because you don’t live in “Tornado Alley” doesn’t mean you are out of harm’s way. Quiet corners of America, such as Maine and…
Disaster doesn’t discriminate on the basis of nationality, gender or race. No one is immune to the cataclysms that weather and insidious forces manifest without warning. Even when precautionary weather forecasts perform due diligence in ensuring the message of impending doom is broadcasted far and near, we never can entirely escape the sidewinding sickle of…
When it comes to home protection, a lot of people in Texas like to think that they won’t need much more than a rifle. That may be the case for some, but investing in one of our storm shelters or safe rooms is certainly a more secure option. Disaster Strikes the Lonestar State Residents in…
Following an increase in drilling and fracking activity by petrochemical companies, more than three million Americans are at risk from human-induced earthquakes this year. While we may immediately think of California as the culprit, you might be surprised to hear that most of these citizens reside in Oklahoma and Kansas. Man-Made Earthquakes According to USA…
A massive tornado touched down in Fairdale, Illinois late in the evening on April 9th. Fairdale Illinois is a small town located in the northern part of the state. It inhabits roughly two hundred people within seven square blocks. This massive half-mile wide tornado ripped right through the center of town killing two people and…
Rubble. Bits of our lives, strewn across the earth like refuse. An already frightened community now suffers some of the most costly damages they’ve ever encountered. Lives are scarred. But what rises from the rubble? Something stronger. Something akin to the pioneers of old: They went through the New World, a crucible, and emerged stronger.…
Don’t leave your pets behind. Most pet owners agree that a pet isn’t just a furry animal to take up space. They aren’t just decoration. Our pets are our best friends. They’re family members. You may, at some point, be forced to confine your pets to shelter with your family. This is why, when you’re…
A recent oil boom in North Dakota has spawned multitudes of small worker towns consisting of employees living in mobile homes, tents, and cars. Being highly susceptible to natural disasters, more needs to be done to protect them from harm.