TORNADO WATCHES AND WARNINGS


TORNADO WATCH: Issued to alert people to the possibility of tornado development in your area.

TORNADO WARNING: Issued when a tornado has actually been sighted or is indicated by radar.


All personnel should be alerted when there is a TORNADO WARNING.

If the sound of "approaching freight train" is heard, individuals should lie down next to the wall closest to hallways. Individuals should seek an area away from glass windows or doors.

Once a tornado is HEARD, there is no time to notify personnel or students.


Introductory Information | Safety Information | General Glossary | Tornado Intensity Scale
Warning Definitions | Severe Event Location Codes | Tornado Statistics Listed by State (1950-1994)
1995 Killer Tornadoes | Storm Chaser's Guide


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