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It’s Tornado Season…Again

If a tornado is in your area, you need to know what to do to Mitigate or protect yourself and your loved ones from any danger.

Tornado Watch: weather conditions are favorable for development of severe weather. You should go about your daily routines but do remain alert for a change in atmosphere and thus be prepared for the worst-case scenario.

Tornado Warning: means that a tornado has been either sighted or Doppler indicated and we need to take immediate action for our safety.

If you’re at WORK, follow your facilities protocol outlined under severe weather.

If a tornado warning is issued while you are at home, go to the basement and seek shelter under a sturdy piece of furniture. If your building doesn’t include a basement you need to go to the lowest level of your most interior room, which doesn’t have any windows. It is important to remember that flying debris can be lethal to anything it penetrates. While in the designated shelter, crouch down and make sure to protect your head using your hands.

If you’re driving when a warning is sounded, do not stay in the vehicle or try to outrun the tornado. You must seek shelter in a ditch and cover up your extremities. Do not seek shelter under a bridge or overpass.

Remain in the shelter until the storm has passed, if the severe weather does unfortunately take out your neighborhood.
1. Check for injured persons and obtain medical assistance if necessary.
2. Watch out for foundations, which may further collapse.
3. Stay away from all downed power lines, gas leaks and broken water mains until the proper authorities give an all clear to return. If you absolutely need to return to the foundation please take appropriate precautions for you safety.