(KFVS) - The American Red Cross will launch its official Tornado App on Monday, March 4.

The Red Cross says the app will put lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in, visit or have loved ones in tornado-prone areas.

The free app, available in English and Spanish, gives iPhone, iPad and Android smart phone and tablet users instant access to local and real-time information, so they know what to do before, during and after a tornado. The app includes a high-pitched siren and "tornado warning!" alert that signals people when a NOAA tornado warning has been issued in their area, even if the app has been closed. An "all clear!" alert lets users know when a tornado warning has expired or has been canceled.

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Route Y in Perry County will be closed as contractor crews perform bridge deck replacement, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

The bridge is located between Route A and County Road 450

Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 a.m. and is expected to reopen by 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23.

The work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

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(KFVS) - When it's cold outside, cars can take some damage. There is something you can do to prevent your car from working too hard.

Bryant Parks, owner of Parks Automotive in Cape Girardeau, says to start your car and let it warm up for a few minutes before you take off. If the engine is cold, he says cars have to work harder and could be damaged down the road.

Parks says one thing you can do is make sure your fluid levels are filled, including antifreeze levels. If you don't have any antifreeze or the right mixture of antifreeze, your engine could freeze up and cause it to overheat and do some serious damage.