Preparing for a Tornado

6/10/2022 (Permalink)

Preparing, Staying Safe & What Steps to Take After a Tornado if you have damage.

Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning, can help protect you and your loved ones. During a tornado, people face hazards from extremely high winds and risk being struck by flying and falling objects. After a tornado, the damage left behind poses additional injury risks. Although nothing can be done to prevent tornadoes, there are actions you can take to protect your health and safety.

There are so many sources to assist in preparing you for what a tornado is, what to do if you hear or see one and how to deal with things afterwards.   One source we utilized for our information is Ready.gov and things to do during the tornado such as stay away from windows, doors and outside walls.  Don't go under a bridge or an overpass.  Watch for flying debris. Go to the smallest interior room of your home or business and so on...   

To get the updates and information about current weather conditions you can tune into a NOAA Weather Radio.  On countless occasions NOAA Weather Radio-All Hazards has saved many lives.  Currently, 98 percent of the population in the United States is covered by a NOAA Weather Radio-All Hazards transmitter.

SERVPRO of Columbia and Suwannee Counties is here to help afterwards if you need assistance cleaning up or repairing damage done to your home or business.  You can reach us at 386-754-0261 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!