Good morning,
Severe Weather Awareness Week continues. Today we concentrate on Tornado Safety. But first a question. What are the chances of being struck by a tornado? Some research shows that even in you live your whole life in Tornado Alley, you would have to wait 14-hundred years to be struck by a tornado. So the "point probability" of a direct strike appears very small. But remember, during the peak of tornado season, at least 5 tornadoes touch down every day somewhere in the U-S.
On to today's tips. (First Indoors)
1. Stay Away from and Do Not Open Windows
2. Go to Lowest Level, Center Part of the Smallest Room
3. Flying Debris is the Most Dangerous Thing
(Outdoor)
1. Get out of Car & Mobile Homes
2. Do not try and outrun a tornado
3. Lie Flat in a Ditch
4. Cover you head with your hands
Why get out of your car? Tornadoes have thrown vehicles a quarter mile, that's a long way. You have a better chance surviving by finding a ditch and lying flat. Tomorrow, we'll go over Flash Floods, which most years kill more people than tornadoes.
Have a great day,
Brett