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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.
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 you're in a mobile home during a tornado?
If you are in a mobile home and a tornado is coming you should leave and find a sturdier structure nearby, preferably one with a basement or cellar. Some trailer parks in tornado-prone areas have communal underground storm shelters that you can go to.
What to do if a tornado is approaching?
Well this depends where you are if you are at your home you should get to your basement. If you were driving down the street and a tornado comes you should find a sturdy building or, if none is available, a ditch.
Should you close your windows during a tornado warning?
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.
What should you do if a tornado is coming and you're in your car?
If the tornado is close and approaching you, leave the vehicle for some sort of shelter, preferably underground. If you cannot get inside, lie in a ditch or depression in the ground.
WHAT to do when in case of tornado?
If there is a tornado you should take your family and pets into the basement (if you have one) or a room with no windows, preferably on the first floor, not a second or third level of a home.
What should you do if you are in a car and a tornado happens?
Get to a nearby sturdy building if possible. If you have no access to shelter and the tornado is in the distance driver perpendicular or diagonal to the tornado's path depending on what the road allows. If the tornado is getting close get out of the vehicle and lie down in a ditch or depression. Do not seek shelter under a bridge.
Do you close doors to closet shelter during tornado watch?
No. You do not need to take shelter during a tornado watch. You take shelter if a tornado warning is issued. If you are in a closet shelter you should close the door; it may not provide adequate protection otherwise.
What should you do if you're outside and a tornado is 2 feet away?
For one thing, if a tornado is 2 feet away you are essentially inside it. If a tornado is very close and there is not time to get to any sort of cover, lie flat aon the ground and cover you head with your hands.
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 a double wide mobile home safe in tornado?
No. While a double wide mobile home is usually a bit sturdier than a single wide, you should still seek a sturdier shelter, preferably with a basement, in the event of a tornado.
