COLUMBUS, Ohio — When a tornado siren sounds, it is important to head to your safe space right away. For many people, that is a basement or a storm shelter, but if you don’t have one, where do you go?
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 11 people have died in 2025 storms. That’s precisely why MEMA and other leaders have stressed the importance for ...
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Storm shelter grants open, but rural barriers remain

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is offering a statewide grant lottery to help homeowners build Federal Emergency ...
Oklahomans can now apply for a chance to receive up to $3,000 toward the installation of a safe room through the state’s SoonerSafe Safe Room Rebate Program. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency ...
As we start getting into the thick of the 2025 storm season, the state of Oklahoma is looking at those who suffered last year, such as Claremore residents hit by an EF3 tornado last May. 2 News ...
LAFAYETTE PARISH — When a hurricane is expected to make landfall, many residents start looking for a safe place to ride out the storm. For some, that safe haven is a storm shelter — such as the Dupuis ...
Mississippi homeowners can apply for a grant to install FEMA-compliant safe rooms, with a lottery system determining ...
The Family Life Center at Lebanon First United Methodist Church became a safe place for people to shelter during storms this spring. LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — Finding a safe place to go when severe ...
“If you’re caught outside during a thunderstorm, the best plan of action is to move as fast as you can to a safer place,” John Jensenius, a lightning safety specialist with the National Lightning ...
NBC 5 Responds to a North Texas consumer who paid thousands for a safe room that fits under her bed. She said she can’t get in touch with the business to keep it in working order. Read on for what you ...