Articles By:

Lynnette Walczak

As a homeowner, I primarily write about weather safety tips that everyone should know in order to protect their home and family during major weather events. I especially like to share seasonal "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of in the Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall. The weather events I've personally experienced include: Hurricanes (while living in Florida), Tornadoes (while living in Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee), Earthquakes (while visiting California), Blizzards (while living in New York and Indiana), and Flooding (while living in Tennessee).

Tornado Shelters & Safe Rooms: Choosing The Best Storm Shelter For Your Home

A tornado room (safe room) is built inside the home, while a tornado shelter (storm shelter) is separate and can either be built underground or above ground

Tornado Watch vs Tornado Warning: What To Look For & How To Stay Safe

Here we explain the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning, including the different intensities of tornado damage -- from F1 to F5 -- and what you can expect. Plus how to stay safe during a tornado

Should You Open Windows During A Tornado Or Hurricane?

Do you know if you'd be safer opening the windows in your home during a tornado or hurricane or not? Find out here.

Fun Things To Do With Clouds

On a blue sky day, with white billowy clouds overhead, and some fun 'props' at hand, let your imagination run wild to create your own photo masterpieces. Here are a few examples of unique cloud pictures that you can create yourself!

Watch For Emergency Broadcast Text Messages From The FCC On Your Cell Phone

Soon, the FCC will begin broadcasting emergency alerts via text messages on cellphones nationwide. Think: hurricane warnings, Amber alerts, terrorist attacks, earthquakes, tornadoes, and more. This is a good thing. Here's why...

Have You Seen Gropple (or Graupel) Before?

Have you seen gropple before? It's also known as graupel or snow pellets. It's a strange combination of snow and sleet and ice falling from the sky.

Life Hammer… The Only Tool You Need To Escape From Your Car Underwater?

The one-of-a-kind water escape tool that everyone's talking about is the Life Hammer. You can use it to escape from a car accident or use it to rescue someone else who's trapped in their vehicle. I'm getting a Life Hammer for friends & relatives this Christmas.

Government Dollars At Work: A Snow Plow

An example of government dollars hard at work -- a snow plow shoveling show.

Best Snowman Pictures… Ever!

My tribute to some of the most creative snow artists alive. Pictures of snowmen, snow women, and snow people... doing what snowmen do best: Hangin' out and enjoying the snow!

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