Every household should have an Emergency Plan for any possible emergency, such as fire, earthquakes, or severe weather. Severe Thunderstorms can cause as much damage as a tornado, and should be treated just as serious.
Tornadoes often form inside severe thunderstorms.
When a severe thunderstorm approaches you should take the same precautions as in the event of a tornado. Prepare and Emergency Kit for the event of an emergency. In the cities of Munford and Atoka, Civil Defense sirens are sounded in the event of severe weather. When these sirens are sounded no time should be wasted in activating your family Emergency Plan and taking cover. The sirens will sound continuously.