Staying Safe When A Tornado Hits

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If you have spent a significant portion of your life in "tornado country," you have probably gotten used to the idea of tornados - to a point where you do not even think much about it when you hear tornado sirens, or when there is a "severe weather warning." At the same time, however, you should recognize the fact that it is always possible for tornados to strike - and when they do, you should know exactly what "staying safe" throughout the duration of the storm will entail.

First off, if you hear tornado sirens - or if there is a severe weather warning - make sure you take this as a cue to pay close attention to the weather; even if you have been through plenty of these sirens and warnings before, you should never take them as something that is simply "routine."

You should hide out from the tornado in your basement if you have one; if you do not have a basement, however, you should go into a closet - preferably one that is underneath a staircase - as this will keep you safest from the high winds and from any flying debris.

During tornado season, you should keep pillows and blankets in the basement or the designated closet, as these will also keep you protected, and you should keep food (something that will last a long time and will be easy to eat, such as granola or trail mix or cereal) and water in there as well, in case the worst were to happen and you were to become trapped in there after a storm.

Make sure that everyone in your family knows the procedures for a tornado, as this will cause things to go much more smoothly when the time comes. And even though you will hopefully never face an actual tornado, these tips will ensure your safety in case you should happen to face one, helping you come out of it with no damage to yourself at all!