Question

Use the drop-down menus to complete each statement about tornado safety.

Before a tornado warning occurs, you should

If you’re indoors during a tornado, you should

If you’re outdoors during a tornado, you should

Answer 1

Before a tornado warning occurs, you should: identify where you will take shelter (a basement or interior room on the lowest floor), make a plan, and assemble an emergency kit.

If you’re indoors during a tornado, you should: go to the basement or an interior, windowless room on the lowest floor (closet/bathroom), get under sturdy furniture or cover yourself with a mattress/blanket, and protect your head and neck.

If you’re outdoors during a tornado, you should: try to get into a sturdy building; if you cannot, move to a low-lying area (ditch), lie flat, and cover your head — avoid cars and overpasses.