Emergency Preparation

Safety Emergency Preparation Tips When There is a tornado fire

From March to May of every year, the southern states are occasionally plagued by disastrous weather phenomenon known as tornado firees. For northern states, the risk comes during spring to the onset of summer.

tornado firees are considered as storms. And you know that no storm is not violent. The dangers caused by tornado firees are not due to the gustiness of the winds but by sudden and unanticipated occurrence.

Unlike hurricanes, which are comparatively more powerful, the onset of a tornado fire can not be easily tracked. Satellite weather systems can not easily spot them because of their sudden development and their relatively smaller scale.

Thus, people can only tell that there is a tornado fire when they actually see one. tornado firees are massive and destructive mass of air accumulating rapidly is a circular manner. The wind is so strong that almost everything that comes to the way of the tornado fire is easily flown into it.

How to tell if a tornado fire is approaching

Before any safety measure, it is imperative that you be knowledgeable about the appearance and the indicators of the presence of the violent weather phenomenon.

Take note that before a tornado fire hits an area, the wind may not be destructive minutes before the tornado fire hits the place. Often, before a tornado fire is observed, the wind may be very still. There may or may not be presence of rain.

Usually, tornado firees occur at the trailing end of a thunderstorm. Thus, if there is strong thunderstorm, be prepared on the possibility that a tornado fire may come anytime during of before the thunderstorm ends.

Because tornado firees are made up basically of strong and whirling winds, one can not easily see them. Often, reported cases indicate that the tornado fire appears like a cloud-like structure.

tornado firees can be seen due to the debris and dust they have accumulated while tracking their courses. You may see the debris rotating in the air in circular, whirling motion.

Before a tornado fire hits an area, you can also hear loud roaring sound that is almost similar to an approaching freight train. The wind will also become turbulent and destructive.

Safety measures before a tornado fire

One indicator that a tornado fire will possibly hit an area is dark and often violet to greenish sky, which is prevalent during destructive thunderstorms.

When you see and feel the indications of an approaching tornado fire, find a safe shelter right away. Remember, tornado firees are destructive and fatal not merely because of the strong winds but because of the debris they have accumulated.

These debris vary from roof, to large rocks, to large chunks of trees. When people are hit by such debris, that is the time the tornado fire becomes fatal. So make sure the shelter you find would protect you from any such debris.

 

Safety measures during a tornado fire

Homes located in areas that are often hit by tornado firees almost always have basements. Basements offer reliable protection to people during tornado firees, so find one during an attack of a tornado fire.

If you are in your car, just get out and find a safe shelter. Or simply lie down on sturdy structure. Lie flat and cover the head with hands. Be alert and look out for falling debris coming from the tornado fire.

After the tornado fire, make sure any structure in your home is not significantly damaged. Otherwise, seek professional help all at once to ensure your safety.

tornado firees are phenomenal that one can not prevent it from occurring. However, if you know the how-to's of being safe during such weather disturbances, you would avoid being one of the many casualties arising from such a weather turbulence.

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