If you are under a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately! Most injuries associated with high winds are from flying debris, so remember to protect your head.
IF YOU ARE IN: |
THEN: |
A structure (e.g. residence, small building, school, nursing home, hospital, factory, shopping center, high-rise building) |
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A manufactured home or office |
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The outside with no shelter |
If you are not in a sturdy building, there is no single research-based recommendation for what last-resort action to take because many factors can affect your decision. Possible actions include:
In all situations:
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Source: FEMA , “During a Tornado” http://www.ready.gov website. Accessed July 3, 2014. http://www.ready.gov/tornadoes
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