FARGO, N.D. (Red Cross) – With the arrival of severe spring weather, including tornadoes, floods and thunderstorms, the American Red Cross urges all residents to prepare now for emergencies. Stay weather aware and listen to local news or NOAA Weather Radio for emergency updates. Download the free Red Cross Emergency App with expanded tornado features to help you prepare to protect your loved ones.

“Our free bilingual app provides expert advice on how to prepare and respond to severe weather and features like real-time local alerts for severe weather and hazards as well as a map with local Red Cross shelters,” said Kimberly Vosseteig, executive director of the American Red Cross serving Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota.

Text GETEMERGENCY to 90999 or search “Red Cross Emergency” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. For additional information about how to prepare for, respond to and recover from severe weather, visit our disaster resource library at RedCross.org/MNDAKS.