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Tornadoes are small,
severe storms of short duration formed of winds rotating at very high
speeds. Tornadoes form several thousand feet above the earth's
surface, usually during warm, humid, unsettled weather, and usually in
conjunction with a severe thunderstorm. As the thunderstorm moves,
tornadoes may form at intervals along its path, travel for a few miles
and dissipate.
Tornado clouds are
most often thunderstorm clouds. An hour or two before a tornado,
topsy-turvy greenish-black clouds appear, which sometimes go down
instead of up. Tornado sounds resemble a deep roar.
Tornado Watch
When a tornado watch
is announced it means that tornadoes are expected in or near the area.
Residents should keep their radio or television tuned to a local
station for information and advice. You should keep watching the sky,
especially to the south and southwest.
Tornado Warning
When a tornado
approaches, immediate action may mean the difference between life and
death.
- Residents should
be advised to seek shelter below ground level, if possible.
- If outside, move
at right angles away from the tornado. If escape is impossible, lie
flat in a ditch or low spot.
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TORNADO
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS |
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Apartment, Condo
or Office Building |
- Go into an
interior hallway or lower level.
- Stay away
from glass doors and windows.
- Stay on the
ground floor.
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House |
- Stay away
from glass doors and windows.
- Take cover
under heavy furniture in the center part of the house.
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Mobile Home |
- Leave the
trailer for a safer location.
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