ILLINOIS (RFD) — Be prepared is the mantra from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Deadly storms have already hit parts of the US this spring and they could happen here. Rebecca Clark with I-E-M-A says make sure you have a way to be warned and you’re able to find family members after a storm hits.

If you have a weather app – make sure that the severe weather alert notifications are turned on. That’s a way to stay up to date if you’re mobile and when you’re at home a NOAA weather radio is a good way to stay up to date.