I live in NC, and counties very near me were hit last night by tornadoes, killing two people as they were sleeping. We don't have anything like warning sirens here, so if a tornado comes during the night and you don't happen to be watching tv or listening to the radio, you will be completely unprepared.

Do any of you have a weather radio just for watches and warnings? Can you recommend one or give me any helpful information about them?

I am pretty sure I want to get one, but honestly, after seeing pictures of the damage, I don't think knowing it was coming would have helped. These houses were completely flattened, and most houses here don't have basements and certainly not storm shelters. I don't know where anyone could have gotten that would have been safe. One of the victims was an 11 year old boy in his bed. Just heartbreaking.

Thanks for any information.