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EMERGENCY PLANNING
TORNADO SAFETY
These violent storms can strike anywhere at any time with little
warning. Stay alert to these danger signs:
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Severe thunderstorms with strong, gusty winds.
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A
dark, funnel shaped cloud that extends from the sky to the ground.
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A
roaring sound.
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TERMS TO KNOW:
Tornado Watch - Tornados are possible -
watch the sky and stay tuned to radio or TV stations for warnings.
Tornado Warning - A tornado has been
sighted or detected by weather radar - take shelter immediately.
If there is a tornado warning, protect yourself and your family:
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HOME: Go to your storm shelter or basement, or a central room on
the lowest level. Stay away from windows.
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IN A
MOBILE HOME OR TRAILER: These structures provide little
protection. Leave and go to a storm shelter or the lowest level of
a sturdy building.
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IN A
PUBLIC BUILDING: Go to the designated shelter area or to an
interior hallway on the lowest floor.
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IN
YOUR CAR: Stop, get out, and go to the storm shelter or lowest
level in a nearby building.
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IN
OPEN COUNTRY: Lie flat in a ditch or depression and cover your
head with your hands. Do not get under an overpass or bridge.
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COLUMBIA
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
(386) 758-1125
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