Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., but have been known to occur at any hour of the day or night. Tornadoes can occur without warning, giving you very little time to act. The safest place to be during a tornado is underground, in your basement. If you do not have a basement or cellar, go to a small room, such as bathroom or closet, in the middle of the building. Once there, try to find something sturdy you can crawl under.
Mobile homes are particularly vulnerable to damage from high winds.
Go to a prearranged shelter when the weather turns bad. Never try to out run a tornado in a car. For a complete listing of ideas from the American Red Cross to help your family prepare for any type of disaster, click on the link to the American Red Cross WEB page below. American Red Cross Test smoke alarms monthly. Every house should have at least one working smoke detector on each floor level.