Tornado Season Tips

6/8/2018 (Permalink)

Tornado season is just ahead of us, and the Red Cross has listed some great tips to keep in mind during a tornado.

• 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, however it is configured, is safe in a tornado.

If you find yourself outside during a tornado, seek shelter in sturdy building or basement.  If you cannot quickly walk to a shelter, immediately get into a vehicle and try to drive to the closest sturdy shelter. Stay away from bridge/highway overpasses. strong winds and flying debris occurs while driving, pull over and park, keeping your seat belt on and engine running. Put your head down below the windows, covering your head with your hands and a blanket.

Another way to keep your family safe is to know the difference between and tornado warning and a tornado watch. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado watch means that a tornado is possible in the area.  A tornado warning means that a tornado is already occurring or will occur soon.  You need to immediately find a safe place. 

Your safety is your most important thing during a tornado. SERVPRO of Arlington Heights/Prospect Heights is here to help for all your cleanup needs in the event of a tornado. Give us a call at 847-637-3445.