What if I am driving and I see a tornado coming, is a highway overpass really the safest place to take shelter?

What if I am driving and I see a tornado coming, is a highway overpass really the safest place to take shelter?

  Q: What if I am driving and I see a tornado coming, is a highway overpass really the safest place to take shelter?   A: If you are driving and see a tornado coming, the best thing you can do is evacuate your car and seek shelter. Do NOT try to outrun the...
I have a basement to hide in for protection if a tornado hits. Do I really need a tornado storm shelter since I have a basement?

I have a basement to hide in for protection if a tornado hits. Do I really need a tornado storm shelter since I have a basement?

We recently had someone pose this question: I have a basement. Won’t it keep me safe and protect me from getting hurt by a tornado? Do I really need a tornado storm shelter? Don’t count on it. There are all kinds of risks involved with being below ground...
Are your tornado shelters pet friendly? What should I add to my emergency kit if I have pets?

Are your tornado shelters pet friendly? What should I add to my emergency kit if I have pets?

  While there is no telling what an animal will do when he/she is stressed from a storm, we feel there is a pretty good chance you can get your furry loved one into our storm shelters with you. The biggest issue people seem to have with getting their pets into...

Are you protected from tornadoes because of where you live? Are you in a valley or next to water?

Recently we were told by a passerby that she has no need for a tornado shelter because she lives in a “protected” town and will never see a tornado strike her home. Her stubborn confidence intrigued us so we decided to do a little digging on the possible credibility...

I can never remember the difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch. Which one is worse and when should I seek shelter?

I can never remember the difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch. Which one is worse and when should I seek shelter? This is an excellent question! A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms that are capable of...
Team Colors and Graphics- OU Sooners- for your tornado shelter are available with Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms

Team Colors and Graphics- OU Sooners- for your tornado shelter are available with Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms

Another OU Sooner fan is Armored UP! Who says safe rooms can only be plain white? At www.tornadoalleyarmor.com we can do just about any color/graphics you can imagine. Even though you’ll have wrenches hanging inside to let yourself out if the door won’t...