TIPS TO HELP YOU STAY SAFE
 
 
 
 

WHEN A TORNADO MAY BE  MOVING YOUR WAY:

If you live in a mobile home or trailer, get to a house or sturdy building. Even tied down mobile homes can be rolled over by weak tornadoes.

Hurry to a room or hallway that has no windows and put as many walls as you can get between you and the outside of the building.

Stay away from windows and protect your head.     

If you are in a car, do not try to outrun a tornado. Get out of the car and lie flat in ditch or other low area and try to protect your head.

Do not take cover under roadway overpasses. Tornado winds are too strong and can easily pull you out or hammer you with glass, wood or metal.
 
 
 
 

Most tornado deaths and injuries happen because people are struck by glass, wood or metal blown around by tornado winds.
 
 

Get in a building that has water pipes or electrical lines. These will lead a lightning strike away from the building and into the ground. A very unsafe building for lightning has only a roof or a roof and walls but no wiring or pipes extending into the ground.
 

Do not take a bath or shower. Use phones ONLY in an emergency. Try not to use electrical appliances except for getting weather information. Telephone lines, electrical wires and metal water pipes can carry electricity from lightning.

If you see lightning and can not get to a sturdy shelter, get inside a hard top car (not a convertible) and keep the windows up.

If you are in a boat or swimming, get back to land immediately.

If you can't find shelter, find a low spot away from trees, fences, and poles.

If you are in the woods, take shelter under the shorter trees.

If you feel your skin tingle or your hair stands on end, lightning may soon strike nearby. Squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet. Place your hands on your knees with your head between them. Try to make yourself the smallest target possible with only the balls of your feet touching the ground.
 

 Remember : 
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to the storm to be struck by lightning.
 
 

   Lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes.
 
 
 

 
What To Listen For...

TORNADO WATCH: Tornadoes have not formed yet but they may develop in your area. Remain alert for approaching storms.

TORNADO WARNING: A tornado has been seen. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, move to your place of safety.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: Severe thunderstorms are possible in your area.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Severe thunderstorms are occurring. Take cover and follow the safety rules above.
 
 
 
 
 

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