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It is safer than flat ground or flimsy structures, because a) you are less directly in the wind flow, and b) you are out of the path of some of the debris being carried by the wind. An enclosed underground or concrete structure is the only truly safe refuge, as bridges and culverts can funnel the wind, dust, and debris.
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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.
If caught outside during a tornado with no shelter?
Find a deep ditch, lay in it.
Is hiding in a dumpster during a tornado safe?
No, hiding in a dumpster during a tornado would NOT be safe, because even a low-grade tornado could easily toss or crush a dumpster.
Is it safe to get in a closet and crouch down during a tornado?
A closet can provide good shelter during a tornado.
What is the safest thing to do if your caught outdoors during a tornado?
If no buildings are around the best place to take cover is in a ditch or gully.
What if we do not have tornado shelters or a ditch?
If you cannot get to any safe shelter or even a ditch during a tornado, lie flat on the ground.
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 do you do do when you are outside during a tornado?
get in a ditch
Is it safe to get in a lower laying ditch during a tornado?
If you are caught in the open with no shelter available that is usually the best option.
Is a ditch a safe place to be during a violent tornado?
No. You should take cover in a ditch only as a last resort if no other shelter is available. A ditch is simply better than being completely exposed. The only truly safe place is underground or in a reinforced enclosure such as a tornado shelter or bank vault.
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.
How do you stay safe if you are out side in a tornado?
Get in a ditch and lay face down protecting your head with your hands.
If caught outside during a tornado with no shelter?
Find a deep ditch, lay in it.
What are safe places to be when a tornado is near?
- In a basement - In the bathtub with a matress over you - If outside, in a ditch or some other low area.
Is hiding in a dumpster during a tornado safe?
No, hiding in a dumpster during a tornado would NOT be safe, because even a low-grade tornado could easily toss or crush a dumpster.
Is it safe to get in a closet and crouch down during a tornado?
A closet can provide good shelter during a tornado.
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.
