Safety Warnings
Stay alert and be prepared
Prepare to weather the storm by using these tips:
- Keep in touch with weather reports on the radio, television, and the Internet.
- Double-check all your emergency preparations and supplies.
- Cover or shutter windows to protect against broken glass.
- Clean the bathtub and fill it with water; fill other containers with water for drinking. A severe storm could cut off water service for days.
- Tie down all loose items in your yard (lawn furniture, garbage cans, etc.) or place them inside a house or garage.
- Park your car in a garage or sheltered place near your home. If you have a boat, see that it is well secured.
- If a tornado warning has been issued:
- Seek shelter immediately in a basement or heavy steel-framed or reinforced concrete building. In a house, take cover in an interior hallway or under a sturdy table on the ground floor, away from outside walls and windows.
- If you see a tornado coming your way while outdoors, note its direction of travel and move at a right angle out of its path. If there’s not enough time, lie flat in a ditch or other low place.
- Do not stay in a mobile home if a tornado approaches. Find a place to take cover.
