/ first_moves
Do these first
/ failure_mode
How this plan fails
Mobile homes and vehicles are poor tornado shelter. If time allows, move to a sturdier shelter before the warning becomes impact.
/ avoid
Do not spend your first mistake here
- Sheltering under an overpass or bridge.
- Trying to outrun a tornado in a vehicle when a sturdy shelter is reachable.
A tornado shelter should already be chosen. When the warning arrives, you should not be debating rooms.
The rule is lowest, smallest, interior, and covered. A basement or storm shelter is best. The next option is a small interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a sturdy building. Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside.
Bring shoes, light, radio, phone, and a whistle. After impact, the ground may be glass, nails, power lines, and unstable debris.
Do not use bridges or overpasses as shelter. They can increase wind danger and flying-debris exposure.