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Severe Weather Safety Rules Severe Weather Safety Rules Tornado Thunderstorm Flash Flood Tornado Safety Rules In a home or building, move into the basement. If basement is not available, move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and get under a sturdy piece of table or funrniture. Stay way from windows or doors. If caught outside, lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression. Go back to the top of page. Thunderstorm Safety Rules If you hear thunder, go to a safe shelter immediately! Move inside a building or car. Do not take shelter under an isolated tree. Get out of boats and stay away from water. Unplug appliances. Avoid using the telephone or any electrical appliances. Stay away from metal pipes. Use phones only in an emergency. Do not take a bath or shower. Move to higher ground if flash flooding is possible. Go back to the top of page. Flash Flood Safety Rules Get out of flood prone areas. This includes dips, low spots, canyons, washes, etc. Do not attempt to cross flowing streams or flooded roads. Never drive through flooded roadways! If the vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground. Do not camp or park your vehicle near or along streams and washes, particularly during threatening weather conditions. Go back to the top of page.

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