Is there a chance of surviving in an elevator during a tornado warning?
Dec 28, 2009
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Tornado Questions
I live in an condo in oklahoma city where we have to use an elevator to get to my room up on the 13th floor, in case i was in a elevator and there was a tornado warning and a tornado was coming and the power was cut off leaving me stuck, is there a chance i’ll survive in the elevator? I’m paranoid with this situation, we had tornadoes today and the power was cut off right before i got into the elevator, Thank God but please help me out here!!! I’m scared!!!!! 
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3 comments
Elizabeth H on December 28, 2009 at 4:36 am
Tornado Watch – This means that conditions are such that storms are capable of producing a tornado Stay close to a TV or radio to see if a tornado warning is imminent.
Tornado Warning
This means that either a tornado or funnel cloud has been sighted or that is highly probable that one will develop. When a tornado warning has been issued the community alert horns will sound
continuously for 3-5 minutes.
Do not use the elevators — they can become stuck if the building’s power is lost.
Do not get in the elevator; you’ll be trapped if the electricity goes out, and there’s always a chance that the lift mechanism will give out if the roof is damaged. If you’re not too high, use internal stairways to reach the ground floor or basement.
Skyline on December 28, 2009 at 4:36 am
I guess you could unless the building collapses. Actually it’s probably pretty safe in there. You know, if it was an emergency you can just push the doors open and climb out even mid-floor.
littlemisssmartz on December 28, 2009 at 4:36 am
Well I don’t think you would want to stay in the elevator while the tornado is coming would you? You know, you can easily climb out of the top of the elevator by the little door on the ceiling, when the electricity goes out and you still have time to run to a safe place.
Good Luck =) Hope this helps!