re: Severe weather this weekend March 14-15

I live in the middle of nowhere.
I doubt I could hear any tornado siren even on an otherwise quiet day

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I live in the middle of nowhere.
I doubt I could hear any tornado siren even on an otherwise quiet day

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You know, and have, the solution to this.

Yep everyone should start making plans now just in case

https://ema.alabama.gov/2025/03/13/alabama-community-safe-rooms/

I searched for LA & MS but did find anything right away for a list of shelters so maybe someone with that info can post it if needed

Idk why I thought it wasn’t a manned deal. Thanks.

Well I'm sure as shite not sleeping saturday night

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I searched for LA & MS but did find anything right away for a list of shelters so maybe someone with that info can post it if needed

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This guy has compiled a really good list, and there is a way you can get it as an overlay for Google Maps. Link is in his post.

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Here is my "Ways to Get Warnings" list. I will probably post it a couple more times as we get closer.

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Ways to get severe weather warnings practically anywhere in the US:

1. A NOAA weather radio
-This is the best option for any type of weather warning no matter where you are in the country. They have a battery backup and will work even when the power is out or cell towers are down. You can also get portable radios that are similar to two-way radios that you can carry anywhere.

2. Your chosen local weather person on your favorite local news channel
-Any of them worth a damn will be live when there is an active tornado warning, some are live for severe thunderstorms that merit coverage.

3. Radio simulcast of your local news/weather affiliate coverage
-For any major weather events many channels are carried live on a partner radio station.

4. Livestream coverage from the above on Facebook, YouTube, websites, etc.
-Most good weather coverage channels will at least stream their coverage to Facebook or their own website or weather app.

5. News affiliated weather apps
-These will give you both direct warning and coverage of ongoing weather events. You can adjust settings to follow your location and get all pertinent warnings for the area you are in.

6. Following the Xwitter account of the National Weather Service office that is responsible for the area you live in, work in, or are visiting
-You can turn on notifications that will give you every single warning that is issued for your area. It will be sent to you automatically. If you are anywhere in the United States or its territories there is a NWS office that covers the area.

7. Weather Apps
-Some (not all) weather apps for your phone will send out warnings that are catered to the area you are in at the time. If you have cell service, it works.

8. The EAS system on your cell phone
-If you do not turn it off it will work to alert you for tornado warnings and destructive severe thunderstorm warnings.

*I am not listing sirens here. They shouldn't be relied upon for a first alert. They were/are designed for people who are outdoors. They aren't always reliable being that they can be poorly maintained and will often sound across an entire county/parish, even if your town is in the clear.

DO NOT RELY ON SIRENS FOR WARNING.

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And he will know the closest hole in the wall BBQ joint to that street.

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Or titty club

And that's what I love about James, he's a Baptist deacon (I think anyways) for goodness sakes but if calling out a titty club's name might save some lives he will do it regardless of any flack he may catch

I say this because he did call one out and caught flack and gave this exact explanation

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James Spann

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The way this thing is shaping up my Saturday Evening plans may consist of throwing on the stream of ABC 33/40 and watching the maestro work from 2 states over.