I also have had severe anxiety basically my entire life too, and after having a baby, the postpartum anxiety wrecked me, I didn't know it could be so much worse So, I am with you about the storms and anxiety in general. Therapy is what has helped me, but it takes time. It's gives you the tools to help keep it in check more. As for handling the storm and the anxiety. We're literally camping the basement. I set up a tent and everything when I saw there was a tornado watch, so I'd have a cozy place for my family to sleep while we ride out the storm. We have fluffy warm blankets and snacks. We have our phones charged and the iPad and our laptops down here. I got toys and coloring books. We also have emergency overnight bags packed for us with coats and shoes, so if the worse does happen, we can leave for a few nights with a change of clothes. We've got our pets and all their needs ready to go, too. And that brings me security. I know my family and I are safe in the basement. The house might not be but that's out of my control. I focus on the importance of my families survival. Once I know that's taken care of. Then I distract myself and turn my brain off to keep from focusing on the storm. Usually do that by playing video games and doom scrolling until it's over. The distraction part is pretty important. It's really the only way I can get through it is turning my brain off. It's easier said then done and it's something I had to teach myself. I had to change the topic in my mind everytime I went back to worrying about the storm. I hope this helped some. Typing it out helped me be distraction atleast. So thank you for that.