At OKC Shelters, we got a lot of questions about the actual installation of your storm shelter. While you do have several options for location and type of shelter, there can be limitations. Check out these installation FAQ:   Q. Where can my shelter be installed? A.Shelters can be installed indoors or outdoors, with three[...]

There is nothing more important than staying informed during a severe weather situation. But what happens when your electricity goes out? Or you must take sanctuary in your storm shelter? This is when a weather radio becomes a ‘must have’ tool. It provides a critical link to the outside world, and keeps you up to[...]

Above ground safe rooms are gaining ground as the ultimate multi-purpose shelter. In simple terms, safe rooms are simply reinforced rooms, however, they are actually small fortresses built to withstand tornadoes, hurricanes and human force. Safe rooms are capable of withstanding high-velocity objects and are anchored to the house slab, which makes them safe from[...]

Anyone who lives in tornado alley has heard of the dreaded “wall cloud”. We know it can accompany severe weather and even lead to devastating tornadoes, but what exactly is it? A wall cloud is a cloud that is lowered from a thunderstorm, forming when rapidly rising air causes lower pressure below the storm’s main[...]