The school is a designated earthquake and hurricane shelter.

Over 130 people were evacuated from low-lying areas to hurricane shelters.

Contrary to popular belief the school was never in fact a prison, but was and continues to be a hurricane shelter.

Coincidentally, one of the arena's potential uses was for it to be used as a hurricane shelter.

In recent years, Alabama has been occasionally used as a hurricane shelter.

The school itself almost lacks windows completely, making it a prime place for a hurricane shelter.

-N-ow that we've convinced you to build some sort of hurricane shelter, how large should it be?

Some people who went to hurricane shelters found them closed and were turned away by soldiers.

Evacuation to hurricane shelters is an option of last resort.

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