not trying to frighten you about storms, but
this was some new that I noticed just now,
up here, to show how some communities respond:

"The same storm system dumped heavy rain on Manitoba and spawned tornadoes in Minnesota.

Several townships in the Thunder Bay area as well as the Fort William First Nation declared a state of emergency, and some residents of the village of Hymers, near Thunder Bay, were moved from their homes as a precaution.

At least one major highway has been closed because of a washout, and several secondary roads have been damaged.

Residents in Thunder Bay who get water from wells have been advised to boil it before drinking.

Residents in Laird Township east of Sault Ste. Marie spent Saturday assessing the damage after being hit by what they believe was a tornado on Friday.

Witnesses said the twister cut a path through a forest and the storm that accompanied it brought near golf ball-sized hail that sounded like gunfire when it hit cars and homes. "

This was for description, and for thoughts of preparation such as emergency plans.