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2. Storm cellar - Wikipedia

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   A storm shelter or storm cellar is a type of underground bunker designed to protect the occupants from severe weather, particularly tornadoes. They are most frequently seen in the Midwest (" Tornado Alley ") and Southeastern (" Dixie Alley ") United States where tornadoes are generally frequent and the low water table permits underground livings .

3. Blast shelter - Wikipedia

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   In dual-purpose shelters, which have a secondary peacetime use, the door may be normal. To reduce the weight, the door is normally constructed of steel, with a fitted steel lintel and frame welded to the steel-reinforcement of the concrete. The shelter should be located so that there is no combustible material directly outside it.

4. Oklahoma storm shelter checklist: How to prepare, what to ...

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   Here's what you need to know to prepare your storm shelter and go-bag in case you need to take shelter during a tornado. Oklahoma storm shelters: Prepare now for severe weather. The Oklahoma State ...

5. How to stay safe during a severe storm: Experts share tips ...

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   That means going into a basement or storm shelter if you have one at home or nearby, or getting on the floor of the most interior, windowless part of your house — such as a hallway, bathroom or ...

6. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   Windows can be constructed with plastic panes, shatterproof glass, or glass with protective membranes. The panes are often more firmly attached than normal window panes, including using screws or bolts through the edges of larger panes. Concrete anchor screws are used to secure windows to the concrete structure surrounding them.

7. Despite deadly tornadoes, no place in Iowa requires storm ...

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   Basements and reinforced storm shelters do save lives. None of the three properties where six people died in the March 2022 tornado in Winterset had basements, according to the Madison County ...