Stay away from parked cars. Do not stay in your car. A parked car can be a dangerous place. Violent winds can tumble a car over, crushing it and its occupants. If you're driving, try to avoid the tornado by driving at right angles to the path of the storm, or stop and take shelter in a ditch or ravine.
Mobile homes are particularly vulnerable to tornadoes.
If your location does not have a community shelter, find a safe place to take cover such as a ditch or ravine. Get under something sturdy. Do not get into elevators. When you are out in the open, take cover in a ditch, ravine, or culvert. If there is no time to escape, lie flat on the ground.