Basic Sheltering Rules

Jasper County Emergency Services encourages every citizen to Shelter in Place in the event of severe weather.  Seek a location within your current location rather than try to get to a remote shelter. Don't forget that we average only 10 minutes from warning to touchdown.  Seldom is there enough time to go to any shelter other than the one in your own location.

Don't forget the basic rules for effective sheltering during a tornado or other high-wind event:

• Inside beats outside
• Below ground beats above ground
• Lower floor beats upper floors
• In all instances, place yourself in an interior room with multiple walls between you and the exterior.

It is recommended our citizens employ at least three means of hazardous weather notification & information:

• Outdoors - warning sirens
• Indoors - NOAA weather radio
• Cell Phones - Weather Notification Service 

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Jasper County Emergency Services

Register your storm shelter with the Jasper County Emergency Services, by clicking here.

Click on the map to find
​public tornado shelters in our area.

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