Tornado - American Red Cross

by American Red Cross


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Real-time safety tools and info at your fingertips.


Get your family and home ready for a tornado. The American Red Cross tornado app is the complete solution you need to understand and prepare for a tornado and all that comes with it. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been easier to be ready!Ahora disponible en español.Features:• Easy to use Spanish language toggle to switch translation directly inside the app.• Audible siren when NOAA issues a Tornado warning for any of your monitored locations letting you know when it’s time to go to your safe room plus an all-clear alert when the warning expires (Note: Alerts sounds will NOT override if phone is on vibrate or in sleep mode)• Simple step-by-step instructions to help you know what-to-do even if the cell towers and TVs are down. Prioritized actions for before, during, and after requires no mobile connectivity • Help distant friends and family in tornado alley with ability to receive tornado watch and warning alerts based on their location from NOAA • Red Cross location-based open shelters map for when you need it most • Be ready should a tornado hit by learning how to assemble an emergency kit for your family in the event of power outage or evacuation • Reduce your household’s stress and anxiety should a tornado hit by learning to make and practice an emergency plan • Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends and show off your tornado knowledge • Know how many tornadoes have occurred in your area • Know the difference between a watch and a warning• Learn how to deal with food and water impacted by floods and power outages • Simply let friends/family know you’re safe with customizable “I’m Safe” notification sharable thru social media, text and email • Let others know where you are with the Toolkit’s strobe light, flashlight and audible alert functionsPrivacy policy: http://www.redcross.org/privacy-policy EULA: http://www.redcross.org/m/mobile-apps/eulaCopyright © 2013-2014 The American National Red CrossWere always making improvements to the Tornado app. In this release we have fixed some bugs and completed some general maintenance

Read trusted reviews from application customers

I love it it keeps me calm and I know that family and friends are doing ok

Nadine Munoz

Useless. Doesn't show alerts of any kind.

Andrew Smith

Usually this app is first warning

NWA River Rat

App works perfect for me.

Joe Harrison

app will not keep my alerting distance after i set it and it keeps crashing.4glte, Android 10 platform.

Silver Daddee

Just recently this app is about 7 minutes behind NWS with notifications. Used to post them in a more timely manner.

Edith

Good source for tornadoes information

Joe Vickers

Love this app. I share with everyone who asks or I give too!!

Country Girl

This app always keeps my family informed and we appreciate that.

Leslie Messer

Had sirens go off in my area but the phone never makes a sound. I'd rather pay for and app to make sure we are safe. Very disappointed in Red Cross

Cathey Lynn D