D. Tornado Tornado Safety Precautions The most active months for tornadoes are Should a Tornado Warning be June through August. issued for your campus, the University will issue emergency text messages and emails (FAU Alert) alerting the University community to the conditions and providing additional information. Tornadoes are unpredictable and can last from a few seconds to more than an hour. The path can be from a few dozen yards to a few hundred yards. The National Weather Service (NWS) issues two types of tornado alerts, they are: Tornado conditions are favorable for the development of tornados – Tornado Warning a tornado has been sighted or indicated on in your area – However, because there is typically very little time between the issuance of a Tornado Warning and the threat itself, all members of the FAU community are urged to continue to monitor all emergency alert channels at their disposal and to familiarize themselves with the safety precautions to take in the event of a Tornado Warning is issued. If you are inside: If you are in a vehicle If you are outside: or modular facility/location: Remain inside and head to Get out immediately and go Lie flat in a nearby ditch or an interior room in the to the lowest floor of a sturdy, depression and cover your head with basement or lowest nearby facility/location. your arms. Be aware of the potential available of the for flooding. facility/location. Put as many walls as Modular facility/locations, Avoid places with wide-span roofs possible between you and even if tied down, offer little such as auditoriums, cafeterias, and the outside. protection from tornadoes. If large hallways. You are safer in a you cannot get out or no low, flat location. other facility/location is nearby, lie flat and cover your head to protect yourself from flying debris. Get a sturdy table and Never try to outrun a tornado Watch out for flying debris. Flying use your arms to protect in your vehicle. Instead, debris from tornadoes causes most your head and neck. leave the vehicle for safer fatalities and injuries during a shelter. tornado. Do NOT open windows. Do not get under an Lightning strikes are highly likely overpass or bridge. during tornados. Never exit a facility/location See Section 6.P - Individuals with a Disability During an during extreme weather Emergency conditions. Remain in place till you See Section 6.A - Evacuation See Section 6.B - Shelter-In-Place receive an Clear” alert “All
D. Tornado Tornado Safety Precautions The most active months for tornadoes are June through August. Should a Tornado Warning be issued for your campus, the University will issue emergency text messages and emails (FAU Alert) alerting the University community to the conditions and providing additional information. Tornadoes are unpredictable and can last from a few seconds to more than an hour. The path can be from a few dozen yards to a few hundred yards. The National Weather Service (NWS) issues two types of tornado alerts, they are: Tornado – conditions are favorable for the development of tornados Tornado Warning – a tornado has been sighted or indicated on in your area However, because there is typically very little time between the issuance of a Tornado Warning and the threat itself, all members of the FAU community are urged to continue to monitor all emergency alert channels at their disposal and to familiarize themselves with the safety precautions to take in the event of a Tornado Warning is issued. If you are inside: If you are in a vehicle or modular facility/location: If you are outside: Remain inside and head to an interior room in the basement or lowest available of the facility/location. Get out immediately and go to the lowest floor of a sturdy, nearby facility/location. Lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with your arms. Be aware of the potential for flooding. Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside. Modular facility/locations, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes. If you cannot get out or no other facility/location is nearby, lie flat and cover your head to protect yourself from flying debris. Avoid places with wide-span roofs such as auditoriums, cafeterias, and large hallways. You are safer in a low, flat location. Get a sturdy table and use your arms to protect your head and neck. Never try to outrun a tornado in your vehicle. Instead, leave the vehicle for safer shelter. Watch out for flying debris. Flying debris from tornadoes causes most fatalities and injuries during a tornado. Do NOT open windows. Do not get under an overpass or bridge. Lightning strikes are highly likely during tornados. Never exit a facility/location during extreme weather conditions. See Section 6.P - Individuals with a Disability During an Emergency See Section 6.A - Evacuation See Section 6.B - Shelter-In-Place Remain in place till you receive an “All Clear” alert
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