Are you prepared to keep your family safe during a Tornado?

7/9/2020 (Permalink)

Approximately 800 tornadoes hit the United States every year. F-4 or F-5 tornadoes could cause billion of dollars in damages. Meteorologists can predict the right conditions for a tornado to form in the area a day or two in advance, but that is not always the case. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration there are four things needed for a tornado to form- moisture, instability, lift and wind shear. 

During bad weather, tune in to NOAA radio or your local news channel to see the latest weather updates. Stay away from windows. There are old myths that recommended opening all the windows in the home so that the wind could circulate and that it would help equalize the pressure, but that is what they are…myths. The best thing you can do during a tornado warning is go to your basement, storm safe, or an interior room with no windows.