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No. If a tornado warning is issued, you should take cover as quickly as possible. Since tornadoes are usually preceded by rain, there is a good chance you will have closed your windows anyway.
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What can you do to stay safe during a tornado warning?
You can go in a place without glass like windows
Where in a mobile home can you be safe from a tornado?
You should not be in a mobile home if there is a tornado coming. Mobile homes are very susceptible to tornado damage and should be abandoned for sturdier shelter during a tornado warning.
Why should you stay away from windows during a tornado?
Windows can break even in weak tornado, creating flying shards of glass. Windows also offer no protection from flying debris, which is the greatest danger in a tornado.
Why should you not open windows when a tornado is approaching?
You shouldn't. Contrary to popular belief opening windows during a tornado does nothing to save a house and may in fact make damage worse. If a tornado is coming opening windows is a waste of precious time that you should use to take cover.
What should you do if you are in a gymnasium during a tornado?
Get into a hallway or bathroom way from windows. A gymnasium can be a dangerous place during a tornado as the long span roof and tall walls can collapse.
Where should you go during a tornado and where should you avoid?
Areas to avoid during a tornado include:anyplace outsidenear windowsin a doorwaynear anything that can fall on youPlaces you can go during a tornado include:cellar, basementstorm cellarstorm shelter, such as in a schoolan innermost room or hallway in the center of a building
Facts about tornadoes watch?
a tornado watch is issued when conditions are favorable for tornadic development in your area during the times it is issued for. a warning is when a tornado is actually occurring. anyway if a tornado watch is issued you should keep a tv or radio on to make sure there is no tornado occurring in your area. if there is a storm going on around u stay away from the windows specifically.
Where do you go during a tornado if you have no basement and you live in a trailer?
If you live in a trailer and a tornado warning is issued you should go to a nearby sturdy building, preferably one with a basement.
Should you go to a parking garage during a tornado?
No, the best place to hide in a tornado is a place where there is no or a small amount of windows. Even better, a basement.
When does the tornado siren go off?
Tornado sirens go off when a tornado warning is issued and during their monthly test.
What is the most important thing for you to do if there is a tornado watch?
During a tornado watch you should stay alert. Pay attention to broadcasts and advisories for if a tornado warning is issued, especially if there is a thunderstorm in your area. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form, but the threat is not immediate. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted or detected, or there is an immediate threat of one forming.
Is it legal to turn your own warning siren on during a local emergency such as a tornado warning in the state of Wisconsin?
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