Avoid wide rooms such as auditoriums, cafeterias or large hallways. Get under a piece of sturdy furniture such as a workbench, heavy table or desk. Use your arms to protect your head and neck. If shelter is not available or there is no time to get indoors, lie in a ditch or low-lying area or crouch near a strong building. Use your arms to protect your head and neck.
Tornadoes can change direction quickly and can lift up a car or truck and toss it through the air.
Get out of the car immediately and take shelter in a nearby building, ditch or low-lying area away from the vehicle. If you smell the putrid odor of leaking gas, leave your home immediately and call the gas company. Lanterns, torches, electrical sparks and cigarettes could cause an explosive fire if there is a leak. Do not turn on any light switches. Check utility lines and appliances for damage.