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Emergency Procedure

• Get off or away from open water, tractors and other farm equipment, motorcycles, bicycles, golf carts, etc. • Stay away from wire fences, clotheslines, metal pipes and rails. • If you are in a group in the open, spread out, keeping people several yards apart. Lightning Lightning may strike miles away from the parent cloud. Precautions should be taken even if the thunderstorm is not directly overhead. If you are caught in a level field or open area and you feel your hair stand on end, lighting may be about to strike you. Crouch down and bend forward, putting your hands on your knees. Do not lie flat on the ground. Tornadoes Tornadoes travel at an average speed of 30 mph, but have been known to reach speeds of 70 miles per hour. While most tornado damage is caused by the violent winds, most tornado injuries and deaths result from flying debris. Tornado winds can reach speeds of over 200 mph. Some tornadoes are clearly visible; while rain or low hanging clouds obstruct others. Tornadoes may appear nearly transparent until dust and debris are picked up into the column of air. Warnings: Tornado Watch - Weather conditions are such that tornadoes are possible in the watch area. Remain alert for approaching storms. Tornado Warning - A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Remain alert to signs of an approaching tornado and seek shelter if threatening conditions exist.

Look For: • Severe thunderstorms • Dark, often greenish colored sky • Large hail, 3/4-inch in diameter or more • Loud roar; similar to a freight train

Emergency Actions: • Plan ahead as to what actions you will take in the event a tornado occurs in your area. • During watches be prepared to take immediate action. • During warnings, if the skies become threatening, take immediate action. • In a building, go to the basement or to an interior part of the lowest level, away from windows, doors and outside walls. • In high-rise buildings, go to interior small rooms or hallways on the lowest floor possible. • In most cases closets, bathrooms (without windows) and interior halls offer the best protection. • Get under something sturdy, lie face down, draw your knees up under you and cover the back of your head with your hands.

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