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Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial radio/television for tornado warnings and instructions. If you hear a "Tornado Warning" or a storm threatens, seek safety immediately in a pre-designated shelter or basement.
Indoors:
If you have time:
DO NOT open your windows. |
In a vehicle:
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Outdoors:
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TORNADO WATCH:
Tornadoes are possible in your area. Remain
alert for approaching storms.
TORNADO WARNING:
A tornado has been sighted or indicated
by weather radar - take necessary precautions at once!
Links to other Tornado Safety pages:
Billy and Maria coloring books
Severe
Weather Awareness (National Weather Service)
Tornadoes
- Nature's Most Violent Storms (NOAA, Red Cross, FEMA) [pdf]
Thunderstorms...Tornadoes...Lightning (NOAA,
Red Cross, FEMA) [pdf]
Tornado Project Online website
Disaster
Services foreign language materials (American Red Cross)