Severe storm shelters in the Ozarks open to the public

OZARKSFIRST— SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - As this weekend promises to be an active weather pattern, OzarksFirst has compiled a list of tornado shelters in the Ozarks that are open to the public in case of tornados. Check with the county office or emergency management to see if the shelters are open. Greene County: Christian County: Dallas County: []

OZARKSFIRST—Ozark residents concerned by locked storm shelter during tornado warning. OZARK, Mo. - Residents in Ozark are voicing their concerns after one of the storm shelters in town did not open during Sunday night's tornado warning. "I was very scared, but I was talking to somebody the entire time," said Ozark resident Patricia Parsley. "The good Lord." The shelter at the Ozarks Community Center gets []

MLive.com—Portage asks residents in storm-damaged areas to stay home Wednesday, 2 shelters open. The City of Portage said crews will be assessing damage from Tuesday's two suspected tornadoes on Wednesday, May 8.

ABC13 Houston—Red Cross shelters open across SE Texas counties due to severe flooding from heavy rain. The Red Cross opened shelters in Harris, Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto Counties. If you need to go to a shelter, don't forget to bring items, including any prescription medications, extra clothing and important documents.