Update: Tornado Watch, which affects Nordalabama until Saturday evening

An updated Tornado watch was released on Saturday at 12:51 p.m. to 8 p.m. by the National Weather Service for Colbert, Cullman, Dekalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan.

Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning: Do you know the difference

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 watch serves as an early warning that the conditions of the tornado formation are beneficial.
• It is your signal to check your emergency plans, ensure that your supplies are okay and identify your safe space.
• Although it does not show an impending tornado, it is a head-up to be ready to act quickly when a tornado warning is issued or if you suspect that a tornado is approaching.
• Tornado watches are exhibited by the Storm Prediction Center and often include a wide 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 notifications:

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:

Perform regular family exercises for heavy thunderstorms so that everyone knows what to do when a tornado threat is created. Make sure that all family members are aware of the safe place to look for protection and do not forget your pets if time allows.

Secure your home:

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

Help your neighbor:

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

What to do when a tornado strikes

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 adjusting to local news programs or using a NOAA weather radio to get updates to Tornado watches and warnings.

At home:

If you are under a tornado warning, search for refuge in your basement, in a safe room or in an interior without a window. If there is enough time, bring your pets with you.

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 you are outdoors and approach a tornado, find an immediate refuge in a stable building. Remember that scales, memory devices, mobile homes and tents are not safe options. If there is enough time, make your way to a safe structure.

In a vehicle:

During a tornado in a vehicle is very insecure. Your best option is to go to the next shelter. If the protection is not possible, either stay in your car, cover your head or leave the vehicle and look for refuge in a low area such as a ditch or gorge.

Always remember that grasp faster measures and based on specified security procedures for your well-being is of crucial importance if a tornado threat is imminent.

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