The spring season brings spring storms, and we've had several in the last month.
In fact, last week, a severe system prompted a tornado warning in Effingham County.
A funnel cloud touched down briefly in Altamont, about ten miles west of Effingham, and officials say that was far enough away to keep the storm sirens silent.
News Watch's Kallie Koester has more on what goes into sounding the alarms.
Emergency plans should include a document that contains several emergency contacts, but also a place where family members can go for protection or to reunite.
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