Both cost and the unlikelihood of a strong tornado striking the McLennan County region are the main deterrents to building safe rooms in local schools. Chris Huckabee, president of Huckabee Inc., said ...

An above-ground residential safe room is pictured amid debris from the EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011. Submitted photo Hoosier homeowners who want to build a tornado safe ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Sensing a “void of issues” facing the 2014 Iowa Legislature, an eastern Iowa lawmaker will propose a one-time $20 million appropriation to help schools and mobile home parks build ...

School Superintendent Andy Adams always felt uneasy when storms headed toward his tiny southwest Missouri community. If one hit during school, would the 1934 building be able to keep his kids safe, or ...

WELCOME BACK. A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT MARSHALLTOWN HIGH COULD KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFER. THIS YEAR. A NEW TORNADO SAFE BUILDING ON CAMPUS WAS UNVEILED TODAY. KCCI IS PEPPER PURPURA WAS AT THE RIBBON ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Though Shelby County didn’t have to worry about severe weather on Tuesday, Memphis-Shelby County Schools said that if a Tornado Warning is issued, community safe rooms will be open at ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – If you are in a tornado warning in Springfield and need somewhere to go for shelter, a few of the school buildings do have tornado-safe rooms. Click here for the full list of storm ...

ST. LOUIS — Since the beginning of tornado season, the St. Louis region has seen its fair share of storms. From March 14 to May 16, and even Wednesday's storm that surprised us all. Here are some ...