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Where is the best place to hide during a tornado outside?
The best place to hide during a tornado outside is in a low-lying area like a ditch or culvert, away from trees, cars, and other debris that could become projectiles in high winds. Lie flat and cover your head to protect yourself from debris. Avoid seeking shelter under bridges or highway overpasses as these are not safe options.
Should people leave their cars and seek the best shelter during a tornado?
Yes. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to lift or overturn a car. Such an event is potentially fatal to anyone in the car.
What Australian cars are unsafe?
the ones where the brakes don't work! :)
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.
Should people leave their cars and seek shelter in a tornado?
Yes, people should leave their cars and seek shelter in a tornado. Cars are not safe during a tornado as they can easily be overturned or thrown by the strong winds. It is best to find a sturdy structure or a low-lying area and take cover for maximum safety.
Where is the worst place to be in a tornado?
The worst place to be in a tornado is outside or in a car. Outside, of course, you are completely exposed. Cars offer little to no protection from debris, the main killer in a tornado, and can be easily rolled or tossed as well. Other bad places to be include under a bridge, and in a trailer.
Worst place to be in a tornado?
Cars, indoors near windows, indoors on an upper level, gymnasiums, mobile homes, shopping malls, wal mart, athletic stadiums, bridge overpasses, port a potties, under power lines and the like are all REALLY sucky places to be in a twister.
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.
What should you do if a tornado comes and you're in the open?
Find the nearest sturdy shelter, like a building or a low-lying area such as a ditch. Avoid trees, cars, and other structures that could become airborne during the tornado. Lie flat on the ground and cover your head with your hands.
Do most communities have public shelter sites to use during tornadoes?
In tornado-prone regions, many do. They are not built for that purpose, but schools and office buildings may be designated as tornado shelters. Just about any sturdy building can be used. These site should be used by people who find themselves outside, in their cars, or who live in trailers homes. If you are already in a house you should shelter in place there rather than venture outside.
Why are rusty cars a hazard?
They may become unsafe to drive due to rust weakening parts of the car.
What do you do if you get stuck in a tornado?
Seek shelter. If you can get yourself underground, that's the best place to be. Although many people assume overpasses provide a safe haven this is far from the truth; they are by far the worst place to be as a large tornado will easily suck you out. See related links for video of the infamous 1991 tornado in which a group survived a small tornado under an overpass, and a link to tornado myths.
