April 21, 2021 Issue, Page 7 of 14

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6 April 21, 2021 Time to be Weather Aware Tornado safety guide Roughly 1,000 torna- intense, violent storms Tornadoes can occur anywhere country. Take additional precautions by does per year are reported that feature a column of in the world. However, the United Establish a safe room in your shielding your head and neck with to the National Oceanic air that extends from a States experiences more tornadoes home, which can be a basement or your arms or putting furniture and and Atmospheric Admin- thunderstorm cloud to the than any other country. According a cellar. In rooms with no below- blankets around you to protect istration. Tornadoes are ground. to Verisk's Property Claim Service, ground levels, the safest place is a against debris. tornadoes accounted for 39.9 per- small, interior room on the lowest cent of insured catastrophe losses level away from windows and doors. Keep small children and pets from 1997 to 2016, and the average Sign up for emergency alert close by and protect them as best as Roof Now - Pay Later annual loss on these severe storms was $11.23 billion. Tornadoes, although impressive warning systems that cater to your area so you know well in advance if a tornado is coming. Practice what possible. Strapping an infant into a vehicle safety seat may be a good safety measure. with approved credit to watch, are volatile storms with to do in the event of a tornado so After great power. They have the capabil- the entire family knows what to do Assess the situation for safety ity to flip cars, destroy buildings and if disaster strikes. after the tornado has moved send deadly debris flying into the Keep tornado readiness supplies air. Intense winds can reach more handy. These include clean water, through. Watch for downed electri- than 200 miles per hour. batteries, flashlights, a battery-pow- cal lines and check for the smell of The Department of Homeland ered radio, and packaged, nonper- gas. Do not turn on any appliances Security notes that there are many ishable foods. or switches if you detect the aroma things people can do to keep them- During of gas. selves safe from tornadoes before, Move indoors into a safe location Do not try to move anyone who during and after these storms. for the duration of the tornado. Tor- seems seriously injured unless they Before nadoes blow through quite quickly are in immediate danger. Call and Understand and learn about so timing is of the essence. wait for help if needed. It may take the risk for tornadoes where you If you cannot get to shelter, lay live. People in the midwestern and down flat in a low-lying area. 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