Written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas, and water if authorities advise you to do so. Listen to your local radio and TV stations for updated storm information. Go to safety immediately. Be alert to changing weather conditions. Blowing debris or the sound of an approaching tornado may alert you.
Many people say it sounds like a freight train.
The tornado may be approaching your area. If you are outside, hurry to the basement of a nearby sturdy building or lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area. After the Tornado Passes Watch out for fallen power lines and stay out of the damaged area. Listen to the radio for information and instructions. Use a flashlight to inspect your home for damage.