What Would you do if a Tornado was Approaching? / myLot

United States

January 17, 2016 11:16pm CST

Yesterday I was thinking about how we would prepare for a tornado. These thoughts arised because we were under a tornado watch the day before. The weather was a bit rough a few days ago and it seemed as if a small tornado would possibly approach our city. Thank God that didn't occur but we should still consider a plan. How would you prepare for a tornado?

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148701)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Jan 16

I would go into our basement and stay there until it passed. I am glad it did not hit the area that you live in.

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

18 Jan 16

I'm glad we didn't get a tornado and you're blessed to have a basement. Enjoy your day.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

18 Jan 16

I wish I had a decent answer. We get horrid winds at times- 40 to 60 miles an hour. Not a tornado but enough to cause damage and worry me cause I live in a double wide mobile that sits on a little hill. I am not sure that my running to the bathroom would help me or not. No basement. There is a deck and an underneath to it. Maybe there if I could bend good enough to get under that area!!

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

18 Jan 16

If a tornado hits, lie down in the bath tub. That will protect you a bit if there is no other shelter.

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

18 Jan 16

I can't imagine how worrisome it must be to go through a storm while living in a mobile home. Perhaps finding a safe haven would be better.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

18 Jan 16

@Teep11 I agree but not sure how much time I'd have. We have a couple of outbuildings. Maybe the pump house would be sturdy enough.

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

18 Jan 16

Totally not prepared here in Southern California. We had a tornado advisory last time it rained for a short period (like 15 minutes, first time ever)!

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (40020)

• Toccoa, Georgia

18 Jan 16

The only place we could go in our house is our hall way because that is the only place where there are no direct windows.

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

18 Jan 16

I suppose we're in the same boat. Preparations are something to think about.

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katrine

@carexing25 (1822)

• Philippines

18 Jan 16

tornadoes rarely occur in my place but if that happens, well, i don't know.. maybe go somewhere safe

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

18 Jan 16

Finding a safe place is wise. I'll pray all the way through it.

Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

18 Jan 16

I'd get out of my second story apartment, that's for sure! I've weathered a hurricane before, and am set up for other natural disasters - have some minor medical supplies, about eighteen gallons of bottled water per person, and a bunch of canned goods.

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

18 Jan 16

You have great preparations in mind. Have a wonderful day!

Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

18 Jan 16

Two days ago we were under tornado warnings here in Florida, and one touched down not too far from where I live, killing two people. What makes it tough to prepare for a tornado here in Florida is that we don't have basements and storm cellars. If there is an approaching tornado, we can only hope there is a strong interior room with a strong doorway frame to hide in. I've also read to jump in the bathtub and pull a mattress over yourself. But, seeing the damage a tornado can do, I'm not sure there are any safe places in our houses, unless one has a basement or storm cellar.

Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

18 Jan 16

I know what you mean. Florida has unpredictable weather and not having a basement is a disadvantage but prayer is my advantage. I hope the weather cooperates and we're tornado free. I'm sorry to hear that people lost their lives.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

18 Jan 16

@Teep11 The worst thing is, the tornado hit in the middle of the night when everyone was sleeping. That's the hardest thing...to prepare for a tornado...when you don't even know it's coming.