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1. www.scientificamerican.com › article › can-youCan You Really Hide from a Tornado? - Scientific American

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   Mar 12, 2012 · Generally, mobile home occupants should seek safe shelter elsewhere, as a mobile home offers little protection from a tornado. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the ...

2. www.theweathernetwork.com › en › newsDon’t fall victim to these seven dangerous tornado myths

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   May 26, 2022 · Never wait until you can see a tornado for yourself. Tornado warnings are issued for good reason. Trust the warning and take immediate action to protect you and your loved ones from danger.

   • Author: Dennis Mersereau

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4. www.livescience.com › 28269-tornado-safety-mythsTornado Safety Myths | What To Do During A Tornado - Live Science

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   • Opening windows will equalize pressure. The SPC said it best: "Opening the windows is absolutely useless, a waste of precious time, and can be very dangerous.
   • The southwest corner of a basement is the safest corner. While a basement is a good place to take shelter from a tornado, no corner of a basement is safer than any other.
   • When you’re on the road, the best place to ride out a tornado is under a bridge. Definitely not! Do not do this! Although it might seem like the bridge over your head would protect you, hiding under an overpass or bridge is actually very dangerous, because a tornado's winds can blast debris underneath the structure.
   • Tornadoes never cross hills, rivers, roads, etc. If a particular town or other location hasn't been hit by a tornado that passed nearby, it didn't have anything to do with the area's topographical features, it was just luck, the roll of the dice.

5. www.housebeautiful.com › home-remodelingHow to Tornado Proof Your House, According to Storm Experts

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   Aug 14, 2024 · No home is completely tornado proof, but certain materials can help protect homes from tornadoes better than others, according to experts. Concrete walls provide superior resistance to high winds ...

6. www.tornado-strong.org › fact-sheet › choosing-theTornado Safe Rooms

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   These small, typically above-ground structures are proven to withstand extreme winds, even EF-4 or EF-5 tornadoes. FEMA safe rooms for one- and two-family residences can be designed and constructed using the drawings and criteria in FEMA P-320. Certified storm shelters are fabricated or built with tested and approved methods to meet the ICC 500 ...

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7. www.treehugger.com › comprehensive-guide-to-safeA Comprehensive Guide to Safe Storm Shelters - Treehugger

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   May 9, 2021 · Avoid sheltering in spots where heavy objects lie on the floor above. Sit or crouch as low as possible to the floor (duck-and-cover). Use pillows, blankets, mattresses, and a sports or safety ...

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   How do I keep my home safe during a tornado?

   • In addition to keeping your home safe, it’s important to keep yourself and your family safe when tornadoes strike. Chapman-Henderson recommends tornado-safe rooms that are constructed following FEMA guidance or are ICC 500-certified storm shelters because they can withstand extreme winds up to EF-4 or EF-5 level tornadoes.

   How to Tornado Proof Your House, According to Storm Experts

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   Can FEMA safe rooms withstand tornadoes?

   • These small, typically above-ground structures are proven to withstand extreme winds, even EF-4 or EF-5 tornadoes. FEMA safe rooms for one- and two-family residences can be designed and constructed using the drawings and criteria in FEMA P-320.

   Tornado Safe Rooms | Tornado Strong

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   Should I build a storm shelter?

   • If you are building a new home, consider the addition of an approved safe room or nearby outdoor, in-ground storm shelter with adequate means of ventilation and drainage. If you live in a mobile home park, consider approaching the owner as a group about building a storm shelter.

   Can You Really Hide from a Tornado? - Scientific American

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   Does a tornado safe room make your home more valuable?

   • Doors and door systems are critical components, and rigorous testing ensures that doors provide resistance from wind pressure and deadly windborne debris. A tornado safe room can not only save your life, but it may make your home more valuable too. According to FEMA, a safe room can increase your home’s selling price by approximately 3.5%.

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   What is a tornado safe room?

   • Chapman-Henderson recommends tornado-safe rooms that are constructed following FEMA guidance or are ICC 500-certified storm shelters because they can withstand extreme winds up to EF-4 or EF-5 level tornadoes. (The EF scale rates tornadoes on a scale of one to five).

   How to Tornado Proof Your House, According to Storm Experts

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   Is a basement a safe place to take shelter from a tornado?

   • While a basement is a good place to take shelter from a tornado, no corner of a basement is safer than any other. According to the SPC, this myth arose from the mistaken belief that most tornadoes come from the southwest and that any debris they generate would fall into the northeast corner of a basement.

   Tornado Safety Myths | What To Do During A Tornado - Live Science

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9. www.fema.gov › fact-sheet › safe-rooms-saving-livesSafe Rooms: Saving Lives When Tornadoes and Hurricanes Strike

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   Jun 10, 2021 · A safe room is a storm shelter specifically designed to meet FEMA Funding Criteria and provide near-absolute protection in extreme wind events, including tornadoes and hurricanes. To be considered a safe room, the structure must be designed and constructed to the guidelines specified in FEMA P-361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms .