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Is it safe to be in an automobile during a tornado?
Generally not. If a tornado is closing in on you a car is one of the most dangerous places to be. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming close get out of it and seek shelter in a sturdy building. If no such shelter is available take cover in a ditch or depression.
What should you do if a tornado is close to your home?
Take cover immediately in your basement or in an interior room or closet on the lowest floor.
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.
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.
In a vehicle in a tornado?
If you are in a vehicle get to shelter. If you cannot and the tornado is far away, drive perpendicular to the path to get out of is way. If it is getting close abandon the vehicle and take cover in a ditch or depression.
Why is a closet a safe place to go during a tornado?
Closets are small spaces. In larger rooms the may be fairly large spans where on wall is not supported by other walls, making it more likely to collapse, exposing anyone in the room to the wind and debris of the tornado. In a small room or closet the close together walls help to hold each other in place.
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 should you do outdoors in a tornado?
If you are caught out doors during a tornado, it is best to find an underground area where the wind can't reach. Don't go somewhere where the wind can flow through as it will possibly intensify wind speeds.
What is something you should not do when taking cover during a tornado?
Things not to do in a tornado:Go outside (unless you have to to reach your storm cellar.)Attempt to flee your neighborhood in a vehicle.Seek shelter under a bridge.Take time to open or close windows.
How do you protect yourself from a tornado if you are in your car?
Go to a nearby study building if possible. If no shelter available and the tornado is still in the distance try to get out of the path by driving perpendicular (or diagonal depending on what the road will allow), to the tornado's movement. If the tornado is close and moving toward you get out of the car and lie in a ditch.
Should you try to outrun a tornado in a car or truck?
Yes the forward speed of a typical tornado is about 30 Mph. Since the fastest car has a speed comparable to 250+ mph ... it sure can outrun the tornado Most cars could outrun a tornado if you don't get to close to it. Once you get close the flying objects and debris on the ground could stop you no matter how fast the car. Never try to outrun a tornado seek shelter at once.
What is the prefix of closet?
The prefix of "closet" is "close-".
