Tips for Tornado Season
A tornado is a rapidly rotating, slender, funnel-shaped cloud that causes damage along its narrow path. The months of April, May and June are known as tornado season.
A Tornado Warning means that perfect weather conditions for tornado activity exist.
A Tornado Watch means a tornado has formed, touched the ground and been sighted.
This information is broadcasted on television and radio, and emergency sirens will usually sound. When the emergency sirens sound, the following actions should be taken:
- Do not evacuate the building.
- If you are outside, seek indoor shelter immediately.
- The safest place to take shelter is in an interior section of the building, away from windows or glass enclosures. This can be a closet or bathroom at home or an interior hallway at work.
