Mitigation includes any activities that prevent an emergency, reduce the chance of an emergency happening, or lessen the damaging effects of unavoidable emergencies. Investing in preventive mitigation steps now, such as checking local building codes and ordinances about wind-resistant designs and strengthening un-reinforced masonry, will help reduce the impact of tornadoes in the future. For more information on mitigation, contact your . For more information on building a safe room for your home, visit FEMA's . Tornado Danger Signs An approaching cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not visible. Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado. Rain-wrapped tornadoes are especially dangerous. They are common with heavy precipitation supercell , which occur frequently in Iowa. Supercell storms have been observed to generate the vast majority of long-lived and violent tornadoes, as well as downburst damage and large hail. Before a Tornado Develops Conduct tornado drills prior to each tornado season. Designate an area in the home as a shelter, and practice having everyone in the family go there in response to a tornado threat. The designated shelter should be in a basement, storm cellar, or lowest level of the building. If you are at work or school, you should go to the basement or an interior hallway on the lowest level of the building where you are. Discuss with family members the Develop a When a Tornado is Spotted If you are inside:
Mitigation includes any activities that prevent an emergency, reduce the chance of an emergency happening, or lessen the damaging effects of unavoidable emergencies. Investing in preventive mitigation steps now, such as checking local building codes and ordinances about wind-resistant designs and strengthening un-reinforced masonry, will help reduce the impact of tornadoes in the future. For more information on mitigation, contact your . For more information on building a safe room for your home, visit FEMA's . Tornado Danger Signs An approaching cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not visible. Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado. Rain-wrapped tornadoes are especially dangerous. They are common with heavy precipitation supercell , which occur frequently in Iowa. Supercell storms have been observed to generate the vast majority of long-lived and violent tornadoes, as well as downburst damage and large hail. Before a Tornado Develops Conduct tornado drills prior to each tornado season. Designate an area in the home as a shelter, and practice having everyone in the family go there in response to a tornado threat. The designated shelter should be in a basement, storm cellar, or lowest level of the building. If you are at work or school, you should go to the basement or an interior hallway on the lowest level of the building where you are. Discuss with family members the Develop a When a Tornado is Spotted If you are inside:
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