911 Tornado Information

TORNADO! The very word strikes fear in many people. While a tornado is perhaps nature's most destructive storm, deaths and injuries can be prevented. By following Tornado Safety Rules, lives can be saved and injuries prevented.

TORNADO WATCH: This means that conditions are favorable for tornado development. This is the time to prepare. You should keep alert by listening to NOAA Weather Radio, or the commercial media for the latest weather information.

TORNADO WARNINGS: This means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. People in the path of the storm should take immediate life saving action.

IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, FACTORIES, SHOPPING CENTER AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES: Move to the designated shelter areas. Interior hallways on the lowest level are usually best. Stay away from windows and out of auditoriums, gymnasiums, or other structures with large free span roofs.

IN VEHICLES:Do not try to outrun a tornado. Abandon your vehicle and hide in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head.

Basement is the safest place.

Avoid windows and chimneys.

Hide under furniture or stairwells.

Cover your head.

Seek lowest level.

Central Section.

Hide under furniture or stair wells.

Avoid windows and chimneys.

Cover your head.

Lowest level.

Central portion of home.

Small room, closet or hallway.

Avoid exterior walls and windows

Cover your head.

Seek lowest level, if available

Central portion of building.

Small room, closet or hallway.

Avoid exterior walls and windows.

Cover your head.

Evacuation is a must.

Seek shelter in a nearby permanent building.

If not available, head for a low spot such as a ditch or ravine.

Cover your head.