Tornado Safety

2/18/2020 (Permalink)

In the event of a tornado warning in your area make sure family members know these steps!

With the possibility of crazy weather approaching this spring it is always better to be prepared and know how to stay safe ahead of time. Below are some tips from the American Red Cross on the best ways to stay safe during a tornado.

Top Tips

• Identify a safe place in your home where household members and pets will gather during a tornado: a basement, storm cellar or an interior room on the lowest floor with no windows.
• In a high-rise building, pick a hallway in the center of the building. You may not have enough time to go to the lowest floor.
• In a mobile home, choose a safe place in a nearby sturdy building. If your mobile home park has a designated shelter, make it your safe place. NO mobile home, no matter how it is configured, is safe in a tornado.

Know the Difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning! 

• A tornado WATCH means a tornado is possible.
• A tornado WARNING means a tornado is already occurring or will occur soon. GO TO YOUR SAFE PLACE IMMEDIATELY.

If you experience storm damage call SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor at 970-353-1388. We answer our phones 24/7/365.