Tornado watches and warnings are issued by county or parish. When a tornado watch is issued . . . Listen to local radio and TV stations for further updates. Be alert to changing weather conditions. Blowing debris or the sound on an approaching tornado may alert you.
Many people say it sounds like a freight train.
When a tornado warning is issued . . . If you are inside, go to the safe place picked to protect yourself from glass and other flying objects. 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 . . .