Do you have a Tornado Warning plan of action??

4/1/2020 (Permalink)

Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. They come from powerful thunderstorms. They appear as a funnel, or cone-shaped cloud, with winds that can reach up to 300 miles per hour. They cause damage when they touch down on the ground. They can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long. Before tornadoes hit, the wind may die down, and the air may become very still. They may also strike quickly, with little or no warning.

Below are a few tips for what to do both DURING and AFTER you experience a tornado.  

DURING

If you're INSIDE:

• Get to an inside room with no windows.
• Or get to the lowest possible room
• Do not open windows
• Protect your head

If you're OUTSIDE:

• Get to a nearby vehicle, buckle your seat belt, and lower your head below the windows.  
• If you can't fine a vehicle, lay in a ditch or other area lower than the ground.
• You are SAFER in a low flat location than underneath a bridge or highway overpass.  

AFTER

• Wear sturdy shoes, there will be sharp debris on the ground including glass.  
• NEVER go near or touch dangling power lines.  
• TEXT; DON'T TALK Unless your situation is life threatening, try not to tie up emergency phone lines.  Plus, texting might work even when call service is down.  

Sources:  Ready.gov\make a plan;              Ready.gov/tornadoes