20-05-2025
Two schools to open safe rooms if Tornado Warning issued
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Community safe rooms will be open at two Memphis schools if a Tornado Warning is issued, Memphis-Shelby County Schools said Tuesday.
This comes as the area prepares for possible severe weather, and after a WREG investigation into one of those safe rooms, which wasn't being used.
The safe rooms are at Belle Forest Community School, 3135 Ridgeway Road; and Cummings K-8 School, 1037 Cummings St.
The community safe rooms will be open only when a Tornado Warning is issued for the area and tornado sirens are going off. They will close immediately one the warning expires, and everyone inside must vacate.
Memphis school's safe room closed during severe weather risks
A safe room manager will be on duty during school hours and a principal or designee will be available after school. Pets, weapons, alcohol and illegal drugs are not permitted.
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, the entire area was under a Tornado Watch, but not a Warning.
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