As we continue to bring you up to speed before the core of severe weather season, there are still many more safety tips to help prepare you and your family for whats to come. One of the most violent phenomenon are tornadoes that spawn from rotating thunderstorms. These columns of air can vary in size, and magnitude. Some tornadoes could be as thin as 25 yards wide, or as large as 2 miles in width. Additionally, some tornadoes have the ability to generate winds over 200mph, destroying everything in its path.
No matter the size or fury, every tornado should be taken seriously. In the event a thunderstorm has the capability of creating a tornado, or one has been spotted, a TORNADO WARNING will be issued from your local National Weather Service (NWS) office.
If your current location is within the path of a tornado, you first need to seek a sturdy shelter. A house, office building, mall, or grocery store provide the best shelter.
-If there is a basement or tornado shelter, move there immediately.
- No basement? Take shelter in an enclosed area, away from exterior walls and windows. A bathroom or closet would work.
- In a bathroom, sit in the tub and cover your head with a pillow and/or blanket, just in case debris falls from the ceiling.
A mobile home offers very little protection and is not safe during a tornado. You must leave immediately and find a safer structure, or tornado shelter.
What if you happen to be outside?
- Get into your car immediately and get to a safe shelter. Also, NEVER drive under and overpass during a tornado because wind accelerates in smaller spaces and will cause even more serious damage.
- No car? In the worst case scenario, if you are outside and have no way to get to a sturdy shelter, seek a ditch or low lying area. Lay down and cover your head until the storm passes.
Not only are these guidelines to follow during a TORNADO WARNING, but always have an emergency kit handy. Basic items are essential such as, a first aid kit, extra batteries, flashlight, and water. Furthermore, a NOAA Weather Radio will let you know if a WATCH or WARNING is in place for your area.
Stay in the know, and you will be ready to take every safety precaution until the storm passes.
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