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1st: be aware. Don't get caught in a tornado. If you can drive at right angles to it, do so.
If you find yourself close to one abandon the vehicle and take cover in a ditch. Do not seek shelter under an overpass.
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If a tornado comes what should you do?
I would assume that when the tornado hits you are going to be in your car as per the category this was posted under. If you are in your car during a tornado, you should find a ditch and lay in in on your stomach away from your car. If you cannot find a ditch it is suggested to get out of your car and lay under the vehichle in such a manner that if the car would roll either direction the car would not roll on top of you and the car would protect you from debris that is carried by the strong winds.
What number should you call if a tornado hits?
911
What happens if a tornado hits a car?
The car would be taken up in the air and destroyed and if your in the car then the chances of living is moderate
Where is the safest place to be in a car when a tornado takes place?
You should not be in the car. A car is a dangerous place to be if there is a tornado. If a tornado is coming, dry to get out of its path by driving at a right angle to its motion, or at least as close to one as the roads will allow. If you are unsure of your ability to escape, get out of the car and lie in a ditch or depression.
Is it safe to be in your car in the garage during a tornado?
No. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to pick up or flip a car. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming you should go to the nearest sturdy building or underground shelter. If no shelter is nearby get out of the car and lie in a ditch or depression.
Should you try outrun a tornado in a truck or a car?
No. It is better to take shelter.
Should you get out of a car and into a ditch in a tornado?
If the tornado is relatively close and no other shelter is available then yes. Tornadoes are fast moving and unpredictable, you should not attempt to outrun one.
What should you do if an EF5 tornado is approaching your home?
First, it is impossible to know how exactly strong a tornado is before it hits. But if a strong tornado is approaching you should be in your basement or storm cellar which is the safest place to be. Even if the tornado is an EF5 the portion of it with EF5 winds may still easily miss you.
Should people leave their cars and seek the best shelter during a tornado?
Yes. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to lift or overturn a car. Such an event is potentially fatal to anyone in the car.
What happens before the tornado hits the ground?
The tornado is a twister before it hits the ground, it just spins in the sky, kind of
Can you control where a tornado hits?
No. There is absolutely no way for people to control anything about a tornado.
People should leave their cars and seek the best available shelter during a tornado?
If there's is a tornado and you are in your car then you should leave and search for the best available shelter. Usually that would be a ditch on the side of the road.
