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Preparing for a Tornado:
Buy or prepare a tornado emergency kit or tornado survival kit and have with it:
Preparing for a tornado:
Have a Home Tornado Plan:
During a Tornado Warning:
After the tornado passes:
Buy or prepare a tornado emergency kit or tornado survival kit and have with it:
- A first aid kit
- All essential medications
- Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members.
- Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.
- Have with a set of written instructions for turning off your utilities with your 72 hour tornado kit.
(see utility shutoff procedures.)
Preparing for a tornado:
- Know the difference between a WATCH and a WARNING:
- A tornado WATCH means a tornado is possible in your area.
- A tornado WARNING means that a tornado has been sighted and could be headed for your area
Have a Home Tornado Plan:
- Select a place where your family could gather if a tornado is headed your way.
- Your basement could be the safest place.
- If your home has no basement, choose a center hallway, bathroom, or closet on the lowest level.
Keep this area clean and uncluttered.
During a Tornado Warning:
- Listen to your local radio and TV stations for up-to-date storm and weather information.
- The tornado may be approaching your area.
- If you are inside, go to your basement or safe place and stay clear from glass and other objects
that could fly at your during the tornado.
- If you are outside, hurry to the basement of a nearby sturdy building or lie flat in a ditch or low-
lying area.
- If you are driving in your car, get out immediately and go to a safe place.
- Go to safety immediately.
After the tornado passes:
- Watch out for fallen power lines and do not go into the damaged area.
- Get the radio from your 72 hour emergency kit and listen for information and instructions.
- Get your flashlight and check your home for any damage.
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