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=__**How Can You Prepare For A Tornado??????**__=

-Make sure you know the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning. The Red Cross says a Tornado Watch as being "Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area.", they advise you to "Review and discuss your emergency plans, and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives!". They also say a Tornado Warning means "A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Tornado warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property." and they advise you to "Go immediately under ground to a basement, storm cellar or an interior room (closet, hallway or bathroom)."

-During and kind of storm, listen to your local news

-Know and understand your communitys tornado warning system

-Pick a safe room in your house where any household members or pets can go to, this should be a basement, a storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor with no windows.

-Practice periodic tornado drills

-Think about having your safe room reinforced (how to do so can be found on the FEMA website)

-Remove and desised or damanaged limbs from trees in case of high winds

-Remove or secure lawn furniture, hanging plants, trash cans, and anything else that could be dangerous when hurtling towards you at 150 miles an hour

-watch for dark and greenish clouds, wall clouds, clouds of debris, large hail, a funnel cloud or roaring noise; these are all signs of tornadoes.