Red Cross launches tornado app Timothy Martin March 5, 2013 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: WEATHER ALERT: VDOT and Appalachian Power crews prepare for winter weatherNext: Winter weather could bring storm chasers out Related Stories 1 min read Man pronounced dead following incident at Smith Mountain Lake Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 2 min read Carilion launches Public Phase of $100 Million Campaign to Transform Cancer Care in Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 1 min read Salem Fair is back through July 13; fireworks on the 4th Gene Marrano July 3, 2025