How can you stay safe during a tornado?

Tornadoes can damage buildings.

What can happen in March? Tornadoes! A tornado (a spinning column of air that touches the ground) can be scary. There are things you can do to stay safe.

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The National Weather Service issues tornado alerts.

Your family can sign up for weather alerts. Two types of alerts are tornado watches and tornado warnings. What’s the difference?

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Many areas have sirens to warn of severe weather.

A tornado watch means a tornado can form. What should you do? You should know where to go to stay safe.

A tornado warning means a tornado has been seen. What should you do? Move to an inside room (a small room with no windows). If you are outside, move to the closest safe place.

What will you do if a tornado is possible? Practice with your family. 

What Can You Do? How can your family sign up for weather alerts? 

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