Be Prepared and Find Your Nearest Shelter in Amarillo Before Storms Hit

The weather in Amarillo can be unpredictable. We have grown to know that the weather can change on the drop of a hat. We should always be prepared ahead of time for any outcome.

We had weather hit last weekend, and there were a lot of people scrambling to find somewhere to go and be safe. If you have a storm shelter, then where to go is not a question. If you have a home with an interior room, that is a big relief, especially when the weather hits all of a sudden or late at night.

Some people live in an apartment or live in a trailer home, and during a weather event, that can lead to some stress on what to do. I recently saw a list floating around social media of where you can go to be safe.

You should never get out and drive during a storm. If you know one is heading your way, make your plans early. Verify that these storm locations are open and are letting people in. Preparation is always important.

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Don't wait until there is a tornado heading your way in Amarillo. Don't get online trying to find a place. You need to know your area and where you can go long before the storms hit again.

Seek the Perfect Shelter Options for Amarillo Storms Now

So when posts like these start floating around it is probably a little too late to call and verify. That is what you should be doing now, before a tornado is threatening to touchdown. Either call a shelter, call a friend or find a place ahead of the storms.

Public Tornado Shelters in Amarillo

• Central Church of Christ - 1401 S Monroe
• Bolton Street Bapist Church - 2555 S Bolton Church
• The Church at Quail Creek - 801 Tascosa Road
• Polk Street Methodist Church - 1401 S Polk
• Pleasant Valley UMC - 316 Valley Avenue
• Paramount Baptist Church - 3801 S Western
• Chaparral Hills Baptis Chuch - 4000 W Cherry Ave
• Saint Stephes Church of Amarillo - 4600 S Western
• Temple Baptist Church - 3208 S Van Buren Street
• Christian Heritage Church - 900 S Nelson Street
• Bethesda Outreach Center - 1101 Fritch Highway
• Trinity Baptist Church - 1601 I40 West
• Southwest Church of Christ - 4515 Cornell Street
• Mount of Blessings Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 1600 N Bivins
• City Church Outreach Ministry - 205 S Polk

It seems a lot of churches in our area open their doors during a storm event. Whether a location near you in on this list or not now is the time to prepare. Call places around your house and verify their tornado protocal. It is better to know ahead of the storm. Those prepared are much better off.