i am living alone in the house, and i am frightened. the house is shaking every 20 seconds. should i go to the basement. or what? advice plz
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If the weather should get severe enough that you need to take shelter, remain calm.
If possible get to the lowest level of the building/house and/or an interior room or area. This would be an area with no windows nor walls that share with the outside. If you can not get to a sturdier shelter, The National Weather Service states to find a low ditch or culvert and lay flat as can be face down if no other shelter can be found. This would be a last resort action.
Do not try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle. Some tornadoes have been known to travel up to 70MPH. You can keep alert by watching or listening to local news. Can also listen to NOAA weather radio. These radios alert you of any watches or warnings issued for your area. They can be purchased at almost any department store.
If possible get to the lowest level of the building/house and/or an interior room or area. This would be an area with no windows nor walls that share with the outside. If you can not get to a sturdier shelter, The National Weather Service states to find a low ditch or culvert and lay flat as can be face down if no other shelter can be found. This would be a last resort action.
Do not try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle. Some tornadoes have been known to travel up to 70MPH. You can keep alert by watching or listening to local news. Can also listen to NOAA weather radio. These radios alert you of any watches or warnings issued for your area. They can be purchased at almost any department store.
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If you have ANY doubt, at ANY time, head for shelter. That said, from my own first hand personal experience being close to several, a tornado sounds very much like being too close to a fast moving freight train. It is a rumbling, deep throated roaring that defies description. you FEEL as well as hear the immense power as it moves nearby. It is NOT a sound you want to hear. Please believe me when I say that if you HEAR it, you will KNOW it to be the real thing. The closest I came personally was about 400 yards, when the funnel took out a barn on the farm across the street from where we lived...
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Go down to the basement and keep a charged electronic communicator on ou just in case someone can't find you! Also, if you can go as far underground as you can!
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Go to your basement and stay away from windows. Also bring a cellphone to call for help if something goes wrong. You should also bring food and water for 24 hours just incase you cannot get out.
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A tornado !? well do sum tornado catchin after all tornados are just wind no harm there
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Get ur but invent basement right now!!!! And stay away from windows!