Tornado Records Being Smashed

Weather alert radios arm people with breaking weather updates when minutes prove crucial to finding shelter, protecting lives and property

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NOAA(http://www.spc.noaa.gov) storm tracking data shows the first two months of 2008 set a new record for the most reported tornadoes during that time for any year.

The 368(1) reported tornadoes smashed the previous record of 235set in 1999, and if the trend continues, the annual record is well within reach. According to officials from Radio Shack Corporation (NYSE: RSH), this dramatic increase in storm activity -- regardless of the reasons -- points out a growing need for people to equip themselves with the tools and technologies that can help prompt early, decisive action to protect lives and property.

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