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Tornado Warning Signs
- Strong rotations in
clouds
- Whirling dust and rocks
underneath clouds
- Hail/strong rain and strong
winds
- Loud rumbling for long period
of time
- Blue-green flashes near the ground where power lines break
- Clouds lowering in a spinning motion
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What to do During a Tornado
- Go to a basement or any place
away from windows. In apartments or small buildings, go to a bathroom or small
place with no windows. In a mobile home, get out immediately, you have a
better survival chance out in the open than in the house. If the park has a
tornado shelter, go to it as soon as possible. If in a school, go to the safe
location as directed by your instructor. Maintain the crouched position
with arms protecting your head until the all-clear is given.
- If you're outside, go to a
shelter.
- If no shelter is available,
lay flat on the ground with your hands protecting the back of your head.
- Stay away from cars and trees
because they can be blown towards you.
- If you are in car or truck,
get out of the tornado's path. If you cannot, then abandon the car or truck
and find a safe place to hide.
- If in a mall or store, go
into a bathroom or storage closet, anywhere away from windows. Above all, do not panic.
- If in a theatre or church, go
into a bathroom, storage room or closet, and crouch with arms protecting your head.
Fujita Tornado
Scale
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Scale Name/ MPH |
Name |
Description of Damage |
| F0
(40-72 mph) |
"Gale
Tornado" |
Little damage to chimneys. Tree branches broke. Small trees
uprooted. |
| F1
(73-112 mph) |
"Moderate Tornado" |
Roofs' surfaces peeled, but not torn. Mobile homes tipped over. Cars
are pushed off road. |
| F2
(113-157 mph) |
"Significant Tornado" |
Much
damage. Roofs torn off. Trees broke or uprooted. |
| F3
(158-206 mph) |
"Severe Tornado" |
Some
or all walls and/or roof torn off of houses. Trains tipped over.
Heavy cars lifted, and most trees uprooted. |
| F4
(207-260 mph) |
"Devastating Tornado" |
Houses leveled. Weak houses blown distances away. Cars thrown
about. |
| F5
(260-318 mph) |
"Incredible Tornado" |
Strong houses can be disintegrated. Trees destroyed. |
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