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Where do people go when a tornado comes?
People go to basements, cellars or safe rooms!!!
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.
What is the most resistant structure during a tornado?
Underground storm shelters or safe rooms are the most resistant structures during a tornado. These are built to withstand high winds and flying debris, providing a safe haven for occupants during a tornado.
How is the bathroom safe to hide during tornado?
Primarily, bathrooms are generally small compared to other rooms. Small rooms tend to fare better during a tornado as the closely spaced walls support each other. Getting in a bathtub offers additional protection, as the sides can stop some debris.
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.
Safe rooms for a tornado?
The best place to go is a basement or cellar. If you do not have one, an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor is your next best option. A bathroom also provides good protection.
What structure can withstand a tornado?
It depends on the strength of the tornado. For example, all but the weakest structures will stand up to an EF0 tornado. At the other end, virtually nothing can with stand the full force of an EF5 tornado. Some structures that can withstand such a storm include reactor cores in nuclear power plants, rooms built into some buildings to protect from tornadoes, and most underground structures.
What would you when tornado hit while you are at work?
Exactly what you do would depend on where you work. Ideally you want to go to an interior room, or at least a windowless room, on the lowest floor of the building you work in. Bathrooms and storage rooms often work well. Areas with long span roofs should be avoided. The basic idea is to put as many walls between you and the tornado as possible. Smaller rooms tend to be sturdier as the closely-spaced walls hold each other up.
What is a safe tornado house?
No house can offer 100% protection from a tornado. The best option is a house with a basement to go to in case of a tornado.
How did people protect themselves from the Greensburg tornado?
The National Weather Service was aware of the tornado well in advance and issued a tornado warning in Greensburg 39 minutes before it was hit and a tornado emergency 12 minutes before. The people of Greensburg responded accordingly by seeking shelter in their basements and interior rooms, giving them as much shelter as they could get.
How to be safe in a tornado?
u should be somwhere he ground so u can be safe
Where are safe and not-so-safe locations to be during a tornado?
The safest place to be during a tornado is in a reinforced basement or storm shelter/cellar. 98% of tornadoes can be survived in an interior room of a sturdy building. Unsafe locations are highway overpasses/underpasses, large rooms such as gymnasiums or auditoriums. It's also important to note that hallways are not-so-safe because they can become wind tunnels, being the target for violent winds. In the rare event of an F4-F5 tornado striking, a reinforced storm shelter is the only safe place. The odds of this happening, however, is remote beyond belief.
