Signs of Impending Tornadoes

2/10/2022 (Permalink)

Florida is not part of "Tornado Alley," but we for sure get our fair share of severe storms and tornadoes year-round.

Knowing the signs of an impending tornado could save your life:

• Strong, consistent rotation in a cloud base.
• Change in the atmospheric color.
• Intense winds followed by hail.
• Loud continuous roar or rumble that does not fade quickly like thunder. 
• Whirling dust or debris on the ground under a cloud base.

Having a plan in place in the event of a tornado’s impact is essential.

If you find yourself in a tornado-warned area, always seek shelter immediately. Try and get yourself to an interior room on the lowest level of the home. Put as many non-windowed walls in-between you and the outside world as possible. 

Never shelter in a car during a tornado.

Always have a way to receive weather alerts to stay up to date on tornado watches and warnings.