Tornado Awareness

4/30/2019 (Permalink)

Since Northeast Texas is located in "Tornado Alley" - an area of North America prone to tornadoes includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota - many of us that live here are used to dealing with the threats that tornadoes provide, but is our knowledge really up to par?

We are currently in the middle of tornado season, mid-March through June (although tornadoes can occur at anytime of the year), check out these tips to see if you know everything you need to know about staying safe during a tornado. 

At Home

• Go to a windowless interior room on the lowest level of your house
• Get away from the windows
• Go to the center of the room
• Get under a piece of sturdy furniture such as a workbench, heavy table or desk to hold on to

Outdoors

• Use arms to protect head and neck
• If possible get inside a building
• If shelter is not available or there is no time to get indoors, lie in a ditch or low-lying area or crouch near a sturdy building

In a Vehicle

• Never try to drive faster than a tornado in a car or truck
• Get out of the car immediately and take shelter in a nearby building
• If there is no time to get indoors, get out of the car and lie in a ditch or low-lying area away from the vehicle.

For more information check out this website