I am so afraid of tornadoes….?
How do you keep your family safe when you know one is coming?
People tend to be afraid of things that they either do not completely understand or believe that it may cause harm to them, sometimes both. There are MANY people out there that are severely afraid of tornadoes, and that is perfectly understandable. What you need to do is educate yourself as well as your family about how tornadoes form and how to protect yourselves. Once you know what you are dealing with and how to protect yourself and your loved ones, then there will be nothing to worry about.
There is a bunch of info to share with you, too much to write out. The websites at the bottom will provide you with a plethora of information regarding tornadoes and safety.
*TORNADO INFO*
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/ts…
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/ts…
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/faq/faq_tor.php
http://www.wunderground.com/tornadoFAQ.a…
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tornado/…
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/0075…
http://www.hubbard.lib.oh.us/tornado/tor…
*TORNADO SAFETY*
http://www.tornadochaser.net/safety.html
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/wxsafety/sev…
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/preparedness…
http://www.disastercenter.com/guide/torn…
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/wcm/safety_r…
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tor…
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/swww/v5n1/to…
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/0075…
http://www.tornadoproject.com/safety/saf…
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaste…
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/seve…
http://climate.ok.gov/tornadosafety/home…
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do not open your windows like someone below before mentioned! this only wastes time and does not protect your house from damage.
if you know a tornado is coming seek shelter on the lowest level of your house, if you have a basement, go there and seek shelter under a staircase (where the most support is) and cover your heads. if you do not have a basement go to the center most region of your house with no windows…preferably a bathroom. get in the bathtub if possible and you can even put something such as a mattress on top of you to protect you from debris. if you live in a trailer, leave the trailer and seek shelter at a sturdy building (friends house, even a mall or store) or a cellar. if you are driving and a tornado is approaching, do not go under an overpass! this creates a wind tunnel for the tornado and winds can be strongest there. seek shelter in a low lying area like a ditch or go to the nearest building. if you are prepared there is basically nothing to be afraid of! hopefully i helped.
i work for a local nbc affiliate in the weather department, 4th year meteorology student at the