Tornado: American Red Cross 3.19

One of CNN's 7 apps to help survive a tornado

The American Red Cross Tornado app is a comprehensive solution for preparing your family and home for a tornado. This app offers interactive quizzes and easy-to-follow step-by-step advice, making it simpler than ever to be prepared!

Now available in Spanish.

Features:

• Free and available in both English and Spanish
• Audible siren sounds when NOAA issues a tornado warning for any of your monitored locations, alerting you to take shelter, along with an all-clear alert when the warning expires. (Note: The alerts' sounds will not override if your phone is on vibrate or in sleep mode)
• Customizable alerting and push notification options
• Easy-to-view alert feed with the ability to remove alerts
• Simple step-by-step instructions to help you know what to do, even if cell towers and TVs are down
• Prioritized actions for before, during, and after a tornado that do not require mobile connectivity
• Help distant friends and family in tornado alley by receiving tornado watch and warning alerts based on their location from NOAA
• Map with open Red Cross shelters and other weather-related layers
• Be prepared in case of a tornado by learning how to assemble an emergency kit for your family in the event of a power outage or evacuation
• Reduce household stress and anxiety by learning to make and practice an emergency plan should a tornado hit
• Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends, showcasing your tornado knowledge
• Understand the difference between a watch and a warning
• Learn how to handle food and water that may be impacted by floods and power outages
• Quickly let friends and family know you're safe with customizable "I'm Safe" notifications that can be shared through social media, text, and email
• Share your location with others using the Toolkit's strobe light, flashlight, and audible alert functions