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It is best to take shelter underground such as in a basement or cellar. if you do not have a basement find an interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest floor. A bathtub and bathroom often provide goof protection as well. Find some cover to protect yourself from debris. If you live ina mobile home, leave it for a sturdier shelter.
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Where should you go during a tornado and where should you avoid?
Areas to avoid during a tornado include:anyplace outsidenear windowsin a doorwaynear anything that can fall on youPlaces you can go during a tornado include:cellar, basementstorm cellarstorm shelter, such as in a schoolan innermost room or hallway in the center of a building
Where not to hide in a tornado?
Places you should not seek shelter during a tornado include:Under an overpassNear a windowIn a mobile homeIn a carOn the second or higher floor of a house.
What precautions should you take for a tornado?
food, water and blankets stashed in a tornado prof shelter for 3-5 days
What should you do if you are at home when a tornado occurs?
get to a shelter. If it is a small tornado then go to the closet or bathroom and pile clothes, sheets, and blankets on top of you.
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.
During what events should you seek shelter in a basement or storm shelter?
Tornado
Where should you go for shelter during a tornado?
Generally the basement and the bathroom are the safest places to go during a tornado.
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.
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.
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 clothes should people pack during a tornado?
If there is a tornado happening right at the moment, you probably will be running to saftey/shelter and not packing clothes.
Where should you go during a tornado and where should you avoid?
Areas to avoid during a tornado include:anyplace outsidenear windowsin a doorwaynear anything that can fall on youPlaces you can go during a tornado include:cellar, basementstorm cellarstorm shelter, such as in a schoolan innermost room or hallway in the center of a building
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.
Where not to hide in a tornado?
Places you should not seek shelter during a tornado include:Under an overpassNear a windowIn a mobile homeIn a carOn the second or higher floor of a house.
Where to hide in a tornado?
Places you should not seek shelter during a tornado include:Under an overpassNear a windowIn a mobile homeIn a carOn the second or higher floor of a house.
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.
Why should you take shelter underground during a tornado?
In a tornado it is best to get as low as possibly in order to protect yourself from the wind and debris. Having a few feet of earth between you and the tornado provides quite a bit of protection.
