I’m Tommy
Tornado. I’m one of
the most dangerous
weather storms in
Kentucky.
If you see a big, black cloud
with a funnel shaped cloud
under it, it could be a tornado!
A tornado looks like a funnel with the fat part on the top.
Inside the tornado, winds can swirl up to 300 miles an hour.
Because it may be raining very hard, or the tornado may come
at night, you should listen for the tornado’s roar—like the
sound of 1000 trains.
A tornado can flatten homes and buildings, throw
cars and trucks through the air, and shatter mobile
homes into splinters.
It is possible for a tornado to hit your home and leave
your neighbor’s house untouched.
A tornado can also destroy an entire town.
Tornado Warning
A tornado warning means that a tornado
has been sighted or indicated by weather
radar. YOU SHOULD TAKE SHELTER
IMMEDIATELY! Move to an interior room
on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Avoid windows. If you’re in a mobile
home or outdoors, move quickly to the
closest substantial shelter or building and
protect yourself from flying debris.
TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!
Tornado Watch
The National Weather Service forecasts
that weather conditions are right for a
tornado to develop. The sky may be clear
at the time you hear the Watch.
Don’t be fooled.
Prepare to act and be safe.
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Check with your school or Red Cross office to see
about taking a first aid or CPR class.