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No. Taking cover in a ditch is to be done only as a last resort.
The absolute safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement or cellar. If you do not have access to one your best chance of survival is still to be inside a sturdy house or building, on the lowest floor, in the smallest room you can find (typically a bathroom or closet).
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What should you do if there is a tornado and you are outside and not close to a house or a ditch?
If you are not in a ditch, try to find one nearby. If none is available, find a low spot and lie flat on the ground.
Which way should you drive if you see at tornado while driving?
Do not try to outrun it. It may be the last thing you ever do. Instead, get out of the car and seek shelter, be it a house or building or a ditch
Where is the safest place to go at your house during a tornado?
The safest place to be in your house during a tornado is in the basement.
Where is the safest place to go if there is a tornado and you are at your house?
The safest place to be in your house during a tornado is in the basement.
In a 2 story house should you go to the basement during a tornado?
Yes. The basement is the safest place to be.
Where to hide in a tornado?
Places you should not seek shelter during a tornado include:Under an overpassNear a windowIn a mobile homeIn a carOn the second or higher floor of a house.
What do have to do when is a tornado?
If your in a house, get to a room with no windows(closet,bathroom,etc.). If your outside,get in a ditch(make sure it has no water in it). You can also get in a storm celler if you choose.
Where should go during a tornado if you are in a house?
You should go in your basement or underground. If you don't have access to a basement get to a closet or bathroom in the center of you house. Stay away from windows.
What should you do if a tornado forms and your in a car?
drive opposite of a tornadogo to the nearest building or house with or a cellar and sometimes the ditch but be caution on debris falling on you so its not really a good idea to hide in a ditchgo to lower ground
Should you drive away in a tornado or stay in a house?
Generally you should shelter in place during a tornado as you are more likely to survive if caught in your house than if caught in a car. Evacuating from a tornado is not as simple as it sounds, as the paths of tornadoes can be unpredictable and it is possible to get stuck in traffic since peak tornado activity often coincides with the evening rush hour. That said, if you are in a mobile home when a tornado is coming you should leave it for sturdier shelter.
Is it safe to be indoors during a tornado?
If it is in a sturdy house or building, yes. In fact it is best to be indoors and preferably underground during 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.
