What to do if a Tornado Hits

The area is now under a tornado watch, which means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and/or severe thunderstorms.

Here are steps to take to prepare, as provided by the National Weather Service.

• Seek shelter in the lowest level of your home (basement or storm cellar). If there is no basement, go to in inner hallway, a smaller inner room, or a closet. Keep away from all windows.
• You can cushion yourself with a mattress, but do not use one to cover yourself. Do cover your head and eyes with a blanket or jacket to protect against flying debris and broken glass. Don't waste time moving mattresses around. 
• Keep your pet on a leash or in a carrier. 
• Multiple tornadoes can emerge from the same storm, so do not go out until the storm has passed.
• Do not leave a building in an attempt to "escape'' a tornado.

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