Tag Archives: Some Lawmakers Seek to Mandate Storm Shelters

Following the deadly tornadoes in Moore, Okla., last week, sales of storm shelters and safe rooms are reportedly soaring along “Tornado Alley,” and some lawmakers and city officials are even trying to mandate them in some areas. Many of the homes in Tornado Alley lack basements due to the high water table and red clay soil, which absorbs moisture quickly, according to housing experts. Moore, Okla., now has the rare distinction of being the only known city to be struck by two massive EF5 tornadoes in recent years — the […]