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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.

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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.


When a tornado is coming where should take cover if you out in the open or in a car?

If no shelter is available a ditch is your best option as a last resort.


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 hide in a ditch during a tornado?

To some degree. You should only take cover in a ditch from a tornado as a last resort if no shelter is available.


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.


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.


What do you do if a tornado strikes and you are in a car?

Get out and hide in a nearby ditch deep enough so you can hide in it.


Where to hide in a car when a tornado is approaching?

If a tornado is approaching and you are in a car abandon the vehicle and seek shelter is a sturdy building. If no shelter is available lie in a ditch or culvert.


What should you do in a tornado if you are in the open?

Lie in a ditch or depression in the ground if you cannot get to shelter.


What do you do when there is a tornado and you are in a car?

Oh, dude, if you're in a car during a tornado, you should definitely try to drive at a right angle to the tornado's path. But like, if you can't outrun it, just find a low-lying area away from trees and lie flat in a ditch. And like, if you have time, maybe update your Instagram story with a tornado emoji, you know, for the drama.


According to weather experts what should you do if a tornado comes and you are in a car?

If the tornado is in a distance, try to get out of the path by driving perpendicular or diagonal to its path. Do not attempt to outrun it. If the tornado is approaching and there is any doubt about your ability to get out of the way, get out of the gar and take cover in a ditch or depression.


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.