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Tornado safe rooms surge as families build at home
In the wake of deadly 2011 storms, families nationwide are adding small residential shelters known as safe rooms. Alabama towns like Montgomery and Tuscaloosa, plus Joplin Missouri, show rising demand with manufacturers strained to keep up. Grants and incentives aid purchase while families seek reliable protection, as Tom Cook recalls his EF-5 near misses and the enduring value of a storm room.
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