What to Do During a Tornado
If you are under a tornado WARNING, seek shelter immediately!
| If you are in:
| Then: |
| A structure (e.g. residence, small building, school, nursing
home, hospital, factory, shopping center, high-rise building) |
Go to a pre-designated shelter area such as a safe room,
basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level. If there is no basement,
go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior
hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls. Put as many walls
as possible between you and the outside. Get under a sturdy table and use your
arms to protect your head and neck. Do not open windows. |
| A vehicle, trailer, or mobile home |
Get out immediately and go to the lowest floor of a sturdy, nearby building
or a storm shelter. Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection
from tornadoes. |
| The outside with no shelter |
Lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with your
hands. Be aware of the potential for flooding.
Do not get under an
overpass or bridge. You are safer in a low, flat location.
Never try to
outrun a tornado in urban or congested areas in a car or truck. Instead, leave
the vehicle immediately for safe shelter.
Watch out for flying debris.
Flying debris from tornadoes causes most fatalities and injuries. |
Source:FEMA
