By 270 Stories staff BENTON, Ky. – When Carl Bivin built his ranch house in western Marshall County 42 years ago, the slope of the land helped him to decide to add a basement. A basement that his family never…
Sixteen months after an EF-4 tornado roared across far western Kentucky, storm shelters across the region have opened more frequently than anticipated during severe weather events. Racer Arena, also known as Cutchin Fieldhouse, is a place of safety to the…
Mississippi State meteorologist Craig Ceecee has a mission — mapping tornado shelters to help people find a place to stay during severe weather warnings. Ceecee started the mapping project three years ago when he needed to take shelter during a…