Franklin County hasn't experienced a twister since 1998 when a freak late fall tornado struck McKenzie's Restaurant in LeLoup. Local live weather information is on KOFO 1220 AM and is also broadcast on the Ottawa cable TV feed. In case of a tornado, take cover immediately. The safest place is a basement or other underground shelter. If no underground shelter is available, an interior bathroom or closet is the best protection.
Tornado season is here.
Now is the time to make sure we're ready, well before forecasters tell us we are now in a tornado watch or tornado warning.