Do You Know Where To Go When A Tornado Is Coming?

2/22/2021 (Permalink)

Do You Know Where To Go When A Tornado Is Coming?

Last April, a tornado ripped through the Upstate and severely damaged parts of Oconee and Greenville County. Many residents that night sought safe shelter and remained physically unharmed. As we approach the first anniversary, we wanted to remind everyone of a few safety tips. 

• Take cover in an interior room in your home. A cellar, bathroom, or closet are ideal places to wait out a tornado. A room with no windows is the best place to be. If you can't decide where to go, choose the bathroom. 
• If you are stuck outdoors, find a ditch far away from items that can fly through the air. Lay as flat as you can. 
• Do not stay in a car or try to drive away from a tornado. Cars can be lifted by high winds or crushed by debris. 
• If you evacuate your home, do not return until local officials have said it is safe to do so.