What will you do if there is a Tornado?

A tornado appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud, striking the ground with whirling winds of up to 200 miles or 400 km per hour. A tornado spins like a top and may sound like an airplane or train. They can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. They can also drive straw into trees.

How do tornadoes form? 

Most tornadoes form from thunderstorms. You need warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cool, dry air from Canada. When these two air masses meet, they create instability in the atmosphere. A change in wind direction and an increase in wind speed with increasing height creates an invisible, horizontal spinning effect in the lower atmosphere. Rising air within the updraft tilts the rotating air from horizontal to vertical. An area of rotation, 2-6 miles wide, now extends through much of the storm. Most strong and violent tornadoes form within this area of strong rotation.

Tornado Tips

BEFORE A TORNADO: Have a disaster plan. Make sure everyone knows where to go in case a tornado threatens. Make sure you know which county or parish you live in. Prepare a kit with emergency food for your home. Have enough food and water for at least 3 days.

DURING A TORNADO: Wherever you are, it you hear or see a tornado coming, take cover right away. Go to a basement. If you do not have a basement, go to an interior room without windows on the lowest floor such as a bathroom or closet. If you can, get under a sturdy piece of furniture, like a table. If you live in a mobile home get out. They offer little protection against tornadoes. Get out of automobiles. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car, leave it immediately. If you’re outside, go to a ditch or low lying area and lie flat in it. Stay away from fallen power lines and stay out of damaged areas.

IF YOU’RE AT SCHOOL DURING A TORNADO: Every school should have a disaster plan and have frequent drills. Basements offer the best protection. Schools without basements should use interior rooms and hallways on the lowest floor away from windows. Crouch down on your knees and protect your head with your arms.

Action Steps for Adults

  • With children, identify safe places in your home or classroom. Make sure these places are away from windows, door or heavy furniture that could tip over.
  • Know the terms used on radio or television that warn of possible approaching tornadoes:
    • Tornado Watch: Weather conditions are right for tornadoes to develop
    • Tornado Warning: A tornado has been sighted and is dangerous. Get to a safe place
  • Find out what warning system is used in your community.

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