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Seek shelter in appropriate places, like, Bathtub, Closet, etc. If your outside Drainpipe, Ravine, etc.
The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement or other underground shelter.
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Is it safe to be in the fire chimney during a tornado?
No. Even a weak tornado can damage a chimney and people have been killed during tornadoes by falling pieces of chimneys.
Is it safe to get in a fireplace during a tornado?
No. People have been killed by falling pieces of chimneys.
Is hiding in a dumpster during a tornado safe?
No, hiding in a dumpster during a tornado would NOT be safe, because even a low-grade tornado could easily toss or crush a dumpster.
Is it safe to get in a closet and crouch down during a tornado?
A closet can provide good shelter during a tornado.
Is an outdoor elevator safe in a tornado?
No. It is not safe to be outdoors in a tornado, and outdoor elevators are often made largely of glass, which is dangerous to be near during a tornado.
Is it safe to hide in a concrete basement during a tornado?
Yes. A concrete basement is one of the safest places to be during a tornado.
What does the word tornado safe area mean?
There are saferooms, more often called storm shelters. These are reinforced or underground rooms that are designed to keep people safe during a tornado. Ideally, one should be able to withstand an EF4 and perhaps an EF5 tornado.
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.
Is a manhole a safe place to hide during a tornado?
yes
Is a car a safe place during a tornado?
It is not.Go to your basement.
Is a walkout basement safe during a tornado?
It depends on the strength of the tornado, but it is not as safe as a fully underground basement. In most cases it would be safe, especially if you can get into a room that is in the underground portion of it.
Is a crawl space a safe place during a tornado?
If it is underground, probably
