龙卷风来袭时该怎么做

Tornado watches and 警告s can happen quickly, so understanding the differences between them now, 并且知道在每个阶段该做什么, can help you and your family ride out the storms safely.

龙卷风观察vs. 警告

什么是龙卷风警报?

A tornado watch means a tornado is possible and the weather conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms and multiple tornadoes in and around the watch area. 这并不意味着龙卷风已经出现. 如果你有孩子, it's important to talk to them before a watch or 警告 so they can also be prepared, and understand what is considered a safe shelter.

看龙卷风时该怎么做

• 准备好躲进你的 龙卷风安全空间.
• Make sure your safe space has the necessary supplies like:
  • An 应急装备,
  • 急救箱，
  • 国家海洋和大气管理局的紧急天气警报无线电，还有
  • Consider a bike helmet to help with head protection.
• Gather anything additional you might need such as:
  • Your purse or wallet including your keys, identification and credit cards;
  • Your phone, with a weather-alert app to keep you up-to-date on current conditions;
  • Any medications you take; and
  • 你的鞋子.
• 考虑移动小的，关在笼子里的 把宠物送到你的安全区域. 对于未被囚禁的动物, put their collars and leashes on and be ready to move them to your safe area, 太.
• If you're in a car or outdoors, consider finding a permanent structure w在这里 you can take shelter.

什么是龙卷风警报?

A tornado 警告 is more dangerous than a watch and means a tornado rotation has either been sighted or identified by weather radar. 龙卷风在一年中的任何时候都可能发生, 白天或晚上, and not just in the midwestern states known as "Tornado Alley.“每个州都发生过龙卷风, so it's important to know what to do should one occur in your area.

龙卷风警报时该怎么做

• 立即寻找避风处.
  • 室内:
    • In a home with a basement that isn't prone to flooding, stay away from windows and under sturdy protection.
    • 记得带上你的宠物.
    • Take additional cover by shielding your head and neck and wrapping yourself in a blanket. A mattress could provide extra protection, 太.
    • 在办公室或公寓里, go to the lowest level possible and in an inner hallway, 楼梯间或远离窗户的房间.
    • If you're in a large open building like a gymnasium or church and can't leave, take cover under a sturdy structure in case the roof collapses.
    • 在移动房屋里, 去地下避难所或坚固的地方, 永久性结构，你可以很快到达.
  • 在车里或户外:
    • 不要试图逃离龙卷风. 马上找最近的避难所.
    • If t在这里 is no shelter nearby, get out of the car and take cover in a low-lying area, like a ditch. Get as close to the ground as possible, cover your head and watch for flying debris.

Anytime you're under a tornado watch or 警告, be sure to listen to NOAA天气电台 or a local alert system for current information and instructions.

After a tornado has passed, t在这里 can still be dangers to contend with. 学习 灾后你可以采取的恢复步骤.