Whether you have a storm shelter or not, you have options the next time severe weather rolls into town. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates walks us through what you can do the next time you're in the path of one of these severe storms. Open the video player above to learn more.

Forecasts also predicted dust storms in the southwest, tornadoes in the South and blizzard conditions in the Central Plains, and were forcing forcing some changes to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

In Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, there’s a chance of showers before 10 a.m. Wednesday. Expect showers and possibly thunderstorms between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Showers and storms are still possible after 3 p.m. but not as likely. The high temperature in the Triangle should be around 70 degrees.