EMA director Russell Weeden stated the county now has two of the four storm shelters up and running. One is located in Akron and the other in Sawyerville, both shelters are expected to hold 50 people.

Hurricane Milton dropped to a Category 4 early Wednesday as it churns toward Florida’s west coast. The National Hurricane ...

Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene blasted the Southeast Coast, Florida residents are preparing to shelter and evacuate to protect themselves from the incoming Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton is ...

WICHITA COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita County is offering rebates for homeowners who install tornado shelters on their property. The rebates will cover 50 percent of the shelter and installation ...

Former Secretary of State John Merrill proposed getting funds for the county to have a $2.5 million storm shelter and meeting area, with a 25 percent match from the county. Merrill, a former state ...

One question viewers have been asking is where is a safe place to seek shelter during a tornado or tornado warning? Tornadoes can be dangerous, so North Carolina Emergency Management advises that ...

(BLOOM) – As Hurricane Milton approaches, the Florida Department of Health is activating special needs shelters in areas projected to be impacted by the storm. These shelters are designed to ...

That means county residents may apply for a rebate when they build a storm shelter that meets the program’s requirements. A safe room is a hardened structure specifically designed to meet the ...