FILE – Joan Mitchell, left, gets a hug from her neighbor Edith Schaecher in front of their tornado damaged homes, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Greenfield, Iowa. Experts say that planning is key before a tornado threatens. They say weather radios, basements and bicycle helmets all save lives. Record warmth this winter provided the fuel for a deadly tornado outbreak across parts of the Midwest and South in March. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)