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Home Tips > Tips By Category > Tips you can implement daily According to Environment Canada, the chances of being killed by a tornado are 12 million to 1 (12,000,000:1). The probability may be factually stated to be low.
When tornado warnings are issued, members of the public are advised to get into sheltered areas.
In most buildings, it is recommended to seek shelter in a central, windowless room or corridor, below ground if possible.
If a tornado does strike a building, it can cause debris to rain down on people inside, so it is advisable to crouch under strong beams, in doorways, or under strong furniture.
Light structures such as mobile homes are in severe danger when tornadoes and strong winds appear. Residents of such structures are advised to evacuate them whenever severe weather is imminent and seek shelter in sturdier buildings, whether they are designated shelters or the homes of nearby friends.
Storm cellars are also common places of refuge in some regions.
Vehicles are extremely dangerous in a tornado. If the tornado is visible, far away, and the traffic is light, you may be able to drive out of its path by moving at right angles to the tornado.
You should not, under any circumstances, stay in a vehicle if the vehicle is in or near the path of a tornado. Vehicles are easily tossed around by the extreme winds created by a tornado.
Some people take shelter underneath bridge overpasses during storms, but they are not considered a safe place to take shelter.
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