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Having a plan and knowing where to go are the two most important items when preparing for severe weather during any time of the year. Taking proactive steps ahead of time ensures that your family can respond quickly and effectively when dangerous conditions arise. Every household should have a detailed emergency plan that outlines what to do before, during, and after severe weather.
Tornado Safety:
- The best rule of thumb is to shelter on the lowest floor of your home in the most interior windowless room available. You want to put as many walls between you and the outside as possible. Interior rooms in a home that typically meet these guidelines are walk-in pantries, closets, bathrooms, and interior hallways. Stay away from outside walls, doors, and windows as those are the first structural elements to be impacted by a tornado. Once you know where your designated shelter location is within your home, you should take steps to prepare that area when impactful weather is expected. Keep items that you can protect your body with in your shelter space such as blankets, sleeping bags, pillows or couch cushions. It is also important to make sure that you have head protection, such as a bicycle helmet, for every member of your family. Pro Tip: Keep a change of clothes, shoes and a backpack with important documentation and items like birth certificates, wallet, ID etc in there as well.
Stay informed about weather alerts and emergency updates by following Wilson County EMA on social media or by downloading our app. Stay safe, Wilson County!
