Follow recommended evacuation routes. Shortcuts may be blocked. As the severe weather season approaches, North Carolina Emergency Management and the National Weather Service want you to be prepared for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Take some time during tornado safety week to make a tornado plan for your family, friends and co-workers. Planning ahead will lower the chance of injury or even death in the event a tornado strikes.
Tornadoes can occur with little or no warning.
It is important to know the basics of tornado safety so that you can survive should one strike. Don t wait until a warning is issued to begin planning how you will respond. Take responsibility for your safety and plan now. Have a plan. Meet with household members to discuss how to respond to an approaching tornado.