STORM SHELTERS IN SHAWNEE

The following are our local storm shelter locations.
Boy Scout Park- Pesotum and Main
Shawnee City Hall- 16 W Ninth   closed
Swquoyah School - Independence and Sequoyah  closed
Shawnee Fire Station #3 MacArthur and Oklahoma  closed
The Sac and Fox tribe has an underground shelter behind the shopping area at 45th and Kickapoo streets.

North Rock Creek School
Shawnee Early Childhood Center, Federal and Airport Drive. Enter on east side door of the safe room/gym.
Immanuel baptist church on 45th off of Harrison. Enter at doors under steeple.


Difference between a storm warning and watch
A tornado warning means a tornado has been spotted or has been detected by radar. Take shelter immediately.
A tornado watch means that tornado's are possible.

 Shawnee City Hall, fire station number 3 and Sequoia Elementary School will no longer be used as shelters.

Tornado Safety

Stay Informed:

• Pay attention to the weather, especially in the spring.
• Use reliable sources of weather information: The local television stations, AM/FM radio, the Internet and NOAA Weather Radio.

Get in:

• Get as far inside a Strong building as you can.
• Put as many walls between you and the outside as possible.
• Stay away from doors and windows.

Get Down:

• Get as low as possible to avoid flying debris.
• Go to the lowest floor possible. Underground is the best spot to be.

Cover up:

• Use whatever you can find- pillows, mattresses, blankets - to protect yourself from flying and falling debris.