Red Cross launches tornado app Timothy Martin March 5, 2013 1 minute read This week is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week and the American Red Cross has a new app that can help warn you if a tornado is in your area. WFIR’s Starr Anderson reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: WEATHER ALERT: VDOT and Appalachian Power crews prepare for winter weatherNext: Winter weather could bring storm chasers out Related Stories Virginia Western’s new NC3 Leadership School designation means certificate programs with national recognition Gene Marrano July 2, 2026 A Local Wealth Management Firm has Achieved National Recognition Emma Thomas July 2, 2026 As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026