Tornado Preparedness!!! |
By WebAdmin Codey Yeaman | |
May 1, 2022 | |
Not one state in the continental U.S. has escaped the wrath of tornadoes. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tornado season runs between May and June in the Southern Plains, June and July in the central United States, and earlier in the spring on the Gulf Coast. But tornadoes can strike at any time of the year. If a tornado is spotted: Seek shelter immediately If you're away from home, seek out a basement, interior corridor, tunnel, underground parking lot or subway Avoid auditoriums, upper floors of buildings, trailers and parked vehicles Stay away from all windows If you're out in the open, lie flat in a ditch or other low-lying area and protect your head; stay away from poles or overhead lines If you're driving, drive at right angles to the tornado's path; if you can't escape it, get out of the vehicle and seek a low-lying area If you're at home, head for the basement and take cover under a heavy table or workbench; if you don't have a basement, go into a Stay away from windows and cover yourself with a rug for protection against flying glass and debris Know the difference between a watch (conditions are favorable for a tornado to form) and a warning (a tornado has been spotted in Additional Resources National Weather Service http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/tornado Ready.gov http://www.ready.gov/tornadoes |
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