High winds can easily overturn a mobile home, even if it is tied down. It is safer to lie in a ditch than stay inside. A MALL Go to a basement or an inside hallway on the lowest level possible. Wind speeds in a funnel tend to increase with height. In a high-rise, interior stairwells on the lowest level possible are a good place to go.
Stairwells are structurally sound and offer protection from debris.
Avoid wide rooms such as auditoriums, cafeterias or commons areas of malls. The safest place in a mall is in a service corridor away from freestanding roofs and store windows. Stay away from areas that may have falling overhead debris such as skylights, high ceilings and walls, chimneys, or overhead heating and ventilation equipment. Tornadoes can quickly change direction of travel and speed, going from zero to 70 miles per hour in a matter of seconds. Get out of the car and seek shelter in a ditch, culvert, or under a bridge abutment.