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Two most important things to do:

1. Go to the lowest floor possible
2. Put as many walls as possible between you and the tornado

If a tornado threatens and you are:

In a house or small building:

Go to the basement. If there is no basement, go to an interior room on the lowest floor

Take cover under something sturdy like a staircase or workbench

Cover yourself with a blanket, pillows or cushions to soften effects of flying glass and debris

Stay away from windows and outside walls

In a mobile home or automobile:

Get out. Neither is a shelter against a tornado

Seek shelter in a permanent, sturdy structure

If no shelter is available, lie in a ditch or low-lying area away from mobile homes and vehicles

Lie flat and protect your head with your hands

In a shopping center, school building or factory:

Go to a pre-designated shelter area if available

Avoid buildings with large-span roofs

Find an interior room, closet, bathroom or hallway

Crouch down and cover your head with your hands

Stay away from windows

Terms you should know

Tornado Watch:

Indicates tornadoes and/or severe thunderstorms are possible. Review tornado safety rules. Monitor local weather closely. Seek alternative shelter if you live in a mobile home

Tornado Warning:

An urgent message that a tornado has been sighted or detected by Doppler radar. Move quickly to a place of safety and take cover

Outdoor warning sirens:

Some local communities activate outdoor warning sirens when local severe weather spotters sight a tornado or funnel cloud. When sounded, the sirens indicate that dangerous weather is in the immediate area

View Ed Kieser's Tornado Safety Video

Each year Ed presents a public workshop on the science of tornadoes, and safety measures you can take in the event of dangerous storms and tornadoes.

View the Tornado Safety Video (length: 57:08)

Tornado Chasing with Ed Kieser

“Relief” isn’t the feeling most people get when they see a dark funnel cloud drop from the sky and begin hurling debris on the ground. But it’s one of the emotions WILL’s Ed Kieser experienced on May 30 when he and meteorologist Scott Olthoff sighted a twister on a storm-chasing expedition in rural Woodford County.

Read the story...