tornado shelter

Severe weather has gripped Texas this year — from tornadoes tearing through the South Plains to wildfires in the Panhandle and, most recently, deadly floods in the Hill Country. In Lubbock, where the city's outdoor siren system was activated for the first time earlier this summer, emergency officials emphasize that layered alerts and personal preparedness remain essential to staying safe.

Oklahomans are bracing for another round of severe weather Monday.

The Oklahoma Department of Education requires schools to provide 175 days of instruction. Districts can cancel school for any weather, anytime of the…