One of the steps Amarillo area school districts take when deciding whether or not to call a snow day involves consulting with the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management.

The winter weather in the area is impacting schools and businesses.

Sometimes people have the feeling that they need to leave their home and try to go to some kind of public shelter in the event of a tornado but it's best to just hunker down.

It may have occurred seven decades ago, but the 1949 Amarillo tornado left an impression on many Amarillo residents that will never go away.

Amarillo’s most devastating tornado touched down south of the city but made a b-line to the north and quickly became destructive.