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2012 MARCH TORNADO

One year ago today was the March 2, 2013 tornado that struck both the Dodson Branch area of Jackson County and the Hardys Chapel area of Overton County just 20 minutes north of Cookeville. Many residents were either caught with nowhere to go or rode out the twister in the safest part of their home.

A GREAT SOLUTION

At the Home Builders Association of the Upper Cumberland home show today in Cookeville, Tennessee today I saw a very impressive product that would keep your family safe in a weather emergency or a home invasion emergency.

*Gallery of photos*

STANDS STRONG AGAINST AN EF5 TORNADO

FamilySAFE Certified, In-Home Saferooms are simply the best in severe weather protection. Tested under conditions of an EF5 (a violent tornado causing significant damage with winds greater than 200 mph) tornado by Texas Tech University. A fifteen pound 2x4 piece of lumber was hurled at the room under EF5 conditions produced a mere 1/4" dent in the door and there was a person inside of the FamilySAFE room during the event.

*FamilySAFE featured on Fox 17 News and CBS News*

PERFECT FOR NEW OR EXISTING HOMES

The unit can installed in numerous ways and places from outside your residence to even as an addition in your new or existing home. Some new construction homes use the area under your staircase as a great spot for your FamilySAFE room. FamilySAFE rooms have a large number of sizes and options for nearly every homeowner. The units meet or exceed every safety standard in the US.

POWERFULLY STRONG

The unit can take the weight of more than 25 mid-sized cars (about 100,000 lbs) stacked upon it. It is handicapped accessible and friendly to those who suffer from claustrophobia. Installation takes only about two hours and the unit is held in place by HILTI anchors.

MORE INFORMATION

If you want more information, please head on over to their website - http://www.familysafeshelters.com - or phone them at 1.866.280.SAFE (7233) - Should you desire a quote, you can click here for much more.

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Tornado Awareness and Drill Day

Public Information Statement
Statement as of 4:10 AM CST on February 20, 2013

...Tornado awareness and drill day...

Severe weather awareness week continues today with tornado awareness
day.

In 2012...28 Tennessee counties were affected by tornadoes. There
were 3 fatalities statewide and 85 injuries. All of the tornado
fatalities occurred on February 29th when tornadoes struck
Cumberland and DeKalb counties. Total damage from tornadoes in
2012 was around $50 million.

Your safety depends on being constantly alert to the possibility of
tornadoes from the thunderstorms that approach you. This is
especially true during tornado watches. A careful lookout should
be kept during any period of severe weather activity. Plan in
advance where you will go and what you will do if a tornado
threatens you.

Remember...a Tornado Watch means that tornado development is
possible...so watch the sky for developing thunderstorms and all
The Hazards they bring. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...
commercial radio or television for weather statements or
warnings.

The watch gives you time to think about what you should do if a
tornado approaches and alerts you to the fact that atmospheric
conditions might favor the development of severe thunderstorms
and tornadoes. A watch might cover several thousand square miles
over parts of one or more states.

A Tornado Warning, usually issued for 1 or 2 counties at a time,
means that a tornado has been sighted...or that one is likely based
on radar. Persons in the path of the storm need to immediately find
shelter, preferably in a sturdy building, below ground if possible.

                         Tornado safety rules

In homes or small buildings, go to the basement or to an
interior room, such as a closet or bathroom, on the lowest
level. Get under something sturdy such as a heavy table or a
bed.

In Mobile homes and vehicles, abandon them and go to a sturdy
structure. If there is no such structure nearby, lie flat in a
ditch, ravine, Gully, culvert or low spot with your arms and hands
shielding your head.

In large buildings, such as schools, factories, hospitals,
nursing homes and shopping centers, go to the predesignated
shelter area. Interior hallways on the lowest floor are usually
best. Stay away from rooms that are large in area because they have
weakly supported roofs.

In high-rise buildings, go to an interior small room or hallway.

Stay away from windows. Don't bother opening or closing them. It
won't make any difference to the structure and you'll just waste
time or put yourself at risk should glass break as you are near.

NOAA Weather Radio will carry information and safety tips all this
week containing important safety rules that you can use to
protect yourself and your loved ones from the dangers of severe
weather.

Updated Statement On Possible Tornado

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN

1213 PM CDT
TUE OCT 2 2012

..NWS METEOROLOGISTS ARE CURRENTLY SURVEYING STORM DAMAGE NEAR STATESVILLE IN WILSON COUNTY TENNESSEE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN NASHVILLE TN IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A STORM SURVEY FOR THE AREA NEAR STATESVILLE IN WILSON COUNTY TENNESSEE. THE SURVEY IS IN RELATION TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA ON OCTOBER 1, 2012.

LATEST INFORMATION CONFIRMS TOUCHDOWN OF AN EF0 TORNADO AT STATESVILLE (IN WILSON COUNTY), WITH MAX WINDS OF 85 MPH, AND A PATH WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. PATH LENGTH IS CURRENTLY BEING DETERMINED.

A FINAL ASSESSMENT INCLUDING RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED AND TRANSMITTED VIA A PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT BY 1800 CDT, OCTOBER 2, 2012.

IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE...WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV/OHX.

Possible Tornado Damage Last Night In Smith and Wilson

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN

906 AM CDT
TUE OCT 2 2012

...NWS SURVEY TEAM TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE

... REPORTS OF POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE WERE RECEIVED IN WILSON AND SMITH COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE FROM THUNDERSTORMS THAT OCCURRED ON MONDAY AFTERNOON.

A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY TEAM WILL INVESTIGATE REPORTED DAMAGE IN THESE COUNTIES TODAY.

RESULTS FROM THE STORM SURVEY WILL BE RELAYED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.