Four Things You Need to Know: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

Before you go, there are four things you need to know!

Meteorologist Darius Mack says a potent line of storms drop in this morning with gusty rains, frequent lightning, and some hail so you’ll want to stay weather-aware as the day continues.

Part of staying weather-aware is ensuring you have a plan in place in the face of severe weather. That means making sure you have the supplies you need nearby.

You’ll also want to know where to go if you can’t take shelter inside your home. For a full list of nearby tornado shelters, you can click right here.

Finally, make sure you have several ways of receiving weather alerts. Text “follow kyempio” to the number 40404 to get alerts on your phone. You can also download the News 40 weather app, available on both the IOS app store and Google Play store.