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Tornado Safety
The average tornado moves from southwest to northeast, but tornadoes have been
known to move in any direction. Tornadoes can occur throughout the year, however,
the peak season in Ohio is April thru June. Tornadoes are most likely to occur between
3:30PM and 9:30PM, but have been known to occur at any hour – day or night.
Tornado Safety Tips:
Tornadoes can occur without warning, giving you very little time to act. It is important
to know the basics of tornado safety so that you can survive, should a tornado strike.
The average tornado moves from southwest to northeast, but tornadoes have been
known to move in any direction. Tornadoes can occur throughout the year, however,
the peak season in Ohio is April thru June. Tornadoes are most likely to occur between
3:30PM and 9:30PM, but have been known to occur at any hour – day or night.
Tornado Safety Tips:
Tornadoes can occur without warning, giving you very little time to act. It is important
to know the basics of tornado safety so that you can survive, should a tornado strike.
- Tune in to one of the following for weather information: local radio or television,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio, Ohio
News Network or the Weather Channel. - Don’t wait until the warning alarms sound to begin planning how to respond. Take
responsibility for your safety and plan now. - Have a plan. Meet with household members to discuss how to respond to a
tornado warning. Hold tornado drills. Learn how to turn off the water, gas and
electricity at the main switches. - When a tornado watch is issued, review your plan. Don’t wait for a warning to be
issued. - The safest place to be during a tornado is underground. If you have no basement
or cellar, go to a small room (a bathroom or closet) in the middle of the building
on the lowest floor possible. Once there, try to find something sturdy you can
crawl under. Getting underneath a work bench or heavy table will protect you
from flying debris and/or a collapsed roof. - Be aware of emergency shelter plans in buildings and schools where you and your
family spend time. If a specific shelter does not exist, move to the building’s
lowest level. Try to avoid areas with large glass windows, large round rooms and
wide, free-span roofs. - Mobile homes are particularly vulnerable to damage from high winds. Residents –
even those who live in mobile homes with tie-downs – should seek safe shelter
when a tornado threatens. Go to a prearranged shelter when the weather turns
bad. If you live in a mobile home park, talk to management about the availability
of a nearby shelter. If no shelter is available, go outside and lie down in a ditch or
depression. Cover your neck and head with your hands and wait for the storm to
pass. While waiting, be alert for the flash floods that may accompany tornadoes. - Never try to outrun a tornado. A tornado can toss cars and even large trucks
around like toys. If you see a funnel cloud or hear a tornado warning issued on
the radio or by siren, get out of your vehicle and find safe shelter. If no shelter is
around, lie down in a low area using your hands to cover the back of your head
and neck. - Be sure to stay alert for flooding.
