This is Mike Brown, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As Spring approaches, please remember to prepare for tornadoes and other severe storms that come with the season. Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. They can uproot trees, destroy buildings and turn harmless objects into deadly weapons. Please take time now to plan ahead and be prepared. Visit FEMA.gov for more information on tornado preparedness and how you can better protect you and your family from Mother Nature’s worst forces. ANNCR: A message in the public service from FEMA.