The IBC says that in areas where the shelter design wind speed for tornadoes is 250 mph—in accordance with Figure 304.2(1) of ICC 500—9-1-1 call stations, emergency operation centers, and fire ...

CENTREVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - A new storm shelter in Centreville is ready to protect residents in case there is a tornado.

During a hurricane, do not leave pets at home, especially if you live in an evacuation area. Palm Beach County's pet-friendly shelter is the West Boynton Recreational Center. Prepping for storm ...

Across the U.S., more K-12 schools are incorporating storm shelters into their designs, and Wells has built more than 50 ...

The storm shelters weigh about 16,000 pounds and are typically buried in 30 to 40 inches of dirt. The shelter doors are Federal Emergency Management Agency-rated to withstand at least an EF-4 ...

In Long Beach, for example, about 100 people without shelter camped out under the awning of the Billie Jean King Main Library, in downtown, on Thursday evening, Feb. 23, in an attempt to keep safe.

Two Autauga County public schools will open as storm shelters Saturday due to a level four severe weather threat. Prattville Kindergarten School and Marbury High School will be open from 2 to 10 p ...

Brian Koons with EF5 Tornado Shelters, 14300 N Lincoln Blvd., No. 100, sits inside an above-ground storm shelter on display in the showroom.

The county's pet-friendly shelter is the West Boynton Recreational Center, 6000 Northtree Blvd., Lake Worth, FL 33463, and is only available to Palm Beach County residents who live in a mandatory ...