Tornado for Central -Alabama until Wednesday at 1 a.m.

A Tornado clock was issued on Tuesday at 5:41 p.m. to Wednesday at 1 a.m. for Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Green, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry and Sumter.

Tornado watches and warnings: your security guidelines

When it comes to tornados, it can be a question of life and death to understand the difference between a tornado clock and a tornado warning. Let us break it up:

Tornado clock: Be prepared!

• A tornado clock is its warning that the conditions for the formation of tornado are ripe.
• It is your hint to check and discuss your emergency plans, check your supplies and find your safe space.
• It does not mean that a tornado is imminent, but it is a head-up that should be ready to act quickly if a tornado warning is exhibited or if you suspect that a tornado approaches.
• The watches come from the Storm Prediction Center and often cover a large area that may comprise several counties or even states.

Tornado warning: take measures!

• A tornado warning means that a tornado was discovered or discovered by weather radar.
• This is real business – there is an immediate danger to life and property.
• Your answer should be quick: go to an interior on the bottom floor of a stable building, away from windows.
• If you are in a mobile home, a vehicle or an outdoor house, look for the next considerable protection and protect yourself from flying ruins.
• Warnings are issued by your local forecast office and determine a much smaller area, usually the size of a city or a small district in which a tornado was identified either by radar or by reporting trained spotters and law enforcement authorities.

Knowing the difference between these two warnings is essential for security during the Tornado season. If you stay up to date, you have a plan and act immediately when the danger approaches.

Prepare yourself for a tornado

Be ready for weather:

Keep an eye on the weather forecast to stay informed about Tornado risks. Switch on local news or a NOAA weather radio to update Tornado watches and warnings

Register for warnings:

You know how your community sends warnings. Some municipalities have outdoor sirens. Others are dependent on the media and smartphones to draw the residents of severe storms that can produce tornados.

Create a communication plan:

Create a family emergency plan that includes a defined meeting point and important contact information. If a basement is missing from your home, you identify a nearby safe building like a church or the house of a relative that you can quickly reach.

Choose a safe shelter:

Choose a safe space in your house, e.g. B. a basement, a storm cellar or an interior in the lower floor without a window.

Practice your plan:

Run a serious thunderstorm exercise regularly so that everyone can do what to do when a tornado approaches. Make sure that all members of your family know that you are going there when Tornado warnings are output. Don't forget pets if time allows this.

Prepare your home:

Consider strengthening your safe space. You can find plans for reinforcing an interior to offer better protection on the website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Expand a helping hand:

Encourage your loved ones to prepare for the possibility of tornados. Take CPR training so that you can help if someone is injured.

Tornado security: What to do when the Twister meets

When a tornado strikes, it is crucial to take measures quickly to ensure your safety and minimize possible damage. Follow these guidelines from the weather service:

Stay informed:

Stay vigilant and stay up to date by listening to local news programs or a NOAA weather radio for Tornado watches and warnings.

At home:

If you are under a tornado warning at home, visit your basement, a designated safe room or an interior outside the windows. Make sure your pets are safe if time allows.

At work or at school:

Keep in Tornado drilling processes at the workplace or at school and go to your designated Tornado -Unterheim immediately and calmly. Avoid areas with large, open rooms such as cafeterias, high schools or auditories and stay away from windows.

Outside:

If a tornado is on the way, they immediately look for protection in a solid building. Dandrades, storage facilities, mobile homes and tents are not safe places.

In a vehicle:

During a tornado in a vehicle is very insecure. Your best procedure is to go to the next shelter. If it is not possible to achieve protection, either stay in your car while you cover your head, or leave the vehicle and look for safety in a deep area such as digging or gorge for safety.

Remember that for your well -being, when a tornado is imminent, it is quickly to act quickly and to follow security protocols.

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