Tornado, scared, info?
Jun 10, 2009
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Tornado Questions
The weather is really bad, theres talk about tornados, Its not raining yet, but its thundering really long thunders and its vibrating the house. I want to know if i would be able to distinguish a tornado from this really loud long thunder?? and would i have enough time to wake my 2 yr old and run to the landlords house?? I'm in a big mobile home. My landlord is next door in a real house. I'm freaking out, i just want to have a plan, and know when i need to do it. Help!
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5 comments
Freight_Train on June 10, 2009 at 4:37 am
I'm a National Weather Service SKYWARN Spotter
For Your Safety
Severe Thunderstorms Can Produce Tornados and Strong Damaging Winds and Hail
Get Your Battery opperated radio and tune it to your local news and weather station.
If you have one listen to your NOAA All hazards radio.
Get your Flashlight (DO NOT USE CANDLES incase of a gas / propane Leaks.
TORNADO SAFETY TIPS
MOBILE HOMES: Do NOT stay in a mobile home for any reason during a tornado. You have a greater chance of surviving out in the open than inside a mobile home. If your community has a tornado shelter or there is a sturdy permanent building nearby, go there as soon as possible. However, these are not options, see the outdoor section
House with a basement: Avoid all windows and proceed immediately to the basement. Provide yourself with additional protection by getting under a heavy table or work bench. Do not go under places where heavy objects lie on the floor above as the tornado may weaken the house's structure and cause these objects to fall onto you.
House with no basement or apartment: Avoid all windows and proceed directly to a small center room such as a bathroom or closet or an interior hallway on the lowest floor of the building. Face down and cover your head with your hands while crouching as close to the floor as possible. Cover yourself with thick padding, such as a mattress or blankets, for protection from falling debris.
.Outdoors: If there are any nearby buildings, seek shelter there immediately. If not, lie flat, face-down on the ground and use your arms to protect the back of your head. Avoid cars and trees as they could be blown into you.
During a Severe Thunderstorm:
ï€ ï€ If Indoors:
Remove or secure objects outside that may become airborne or cause injuries.
Shutter windows securely and brace outside doors.
Listen or watch only battery powered radios or televisions
DO NOT use electrical appliances, Dish Washers, Clothes Washers/Driers Phones, Computers etc. (Cell Phones & Cordless phones ok)
Avoid sources of water with metal pipes because lightning can flow through the pipes
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ï€ ï€ ï€ ï€ If Outdoors:
Take shelter in a building or car
If no structure is available reach an open, low area and squat down. Do not stand near tall, lone trees or stand up in a flat open area.
Avoid tall structures like power lines, towers, tall trees, etc.
Stay away from natural lightning rods (e.g. metal equipment)
Stay away from bodies of water
If you are on an isolated, level area and feel your hair stand on end and/or a tingling feeling, bend forward and put your hands on your knees. Do not lay flat on the ground. When you feel this, it means lightning is about to strike.
If in a Car:
Pull on the shoulder away from objects that may fall of your car
Stay in your car and turn emergency lights on until the heavy rain and lightning subsides.
Avoid flooded roadways. Turn A Round, Don’t Drown
ï€ ï€ ï€ ï€ ï€ Hail
During a thunderstorm, there is a possibility of hail. Hail can range from pea sized to softball sized pieces of ice. Hail can be very destructive to structures, cars, and crops. Take cover immediately and bring all animals to a safe shelter.
After the Storm is over come back and look at these Safety Links
TORNADO SAFETY
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/preparedness/tornado_large/index.php
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/wcm/safety_rules_lists.pdf
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tornado.shtml
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/swww/v5n1/tornadoes2.htm
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00758/en/disaster/tornado/safety.html
http://www.tornadoproject.com/safety/safety.htm
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_591_,00.html
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm
WATERSPOUT SAFETY
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jax/waterspouts.shtml
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wspsafe.htm
LIGHTNING SAFETY
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/lightning.html
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/more.htm
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/overview.htm
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/survivors.htm
http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/essd18jun99_1.htm
http://www.lightningtalks.com/lightningfacts.htm#Lightning%20Facts
http://sky-fire.tv/index.cgi/lightning.html#harness
http://www.washtwpmorris.org/departments/recreation/lightning.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00758/en/disaster/lightning/safety.html
http://www.nols.edu/resources/research/pdfs/lightningsafetyguideline.pdf
regina on June 10, 2009 at 4:37 am
You should. Your county should have tornado sirens to warn you in time. If you hear sirens, scoop up your baby and run next door. If you are scared now, maybe you should just trust your motherly instincts and get out of your trailor. Good luck and be safe!
PIKA on June 10, 2009 at 4:37 am
a tornado sounds much louder , like a train. idk if you would have enough time the safest spot in your house is in the tub witth a matress over you or a closet.
Ornithorhinchus on June 10, 2009 at 4:37 am
I think that if you are already "freaked out" you should go over to the landlord's house now. Oh course, tornadoes are much less likely to happen in the winter.
Sean K on June 10, 2009 at 4:37 am
Do What Freight Says he is Right on the Money
I am a Retired Fire Fighter