SEVERE TEXAS WEATHER Distribution Division Severe Weather THE
SEVERE TEXAS WEATHER Distribution Division
Severe Weather THE TWO MAJOR TYPES OF SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT OUR SERVICE AREAS ARE: THUNDERSTORMS TORNADOS test
Severe Weather DANGERS OF A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAIL LIGHTNING HAIL TORNADOS HIGHWINDS HIGH RAIN AND FLOODING test
Severe Weather THUNDERSTORMS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH Severe thunderstorms are possible. Watch the sky and listen to radio or television for more information. Be prepared to take shelter. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING Severe thunderstorms are occurring. Take shelter. Turn on a battery-operated radio or television, and wait for the "all clear" announcement by test authorities.
Severe Weather WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE AT HOME DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM • Close all windows and doors. • Monitor the radio or television. • Avoid using the telephone and other electrical appliances. • Turn off air-conditioners. • Do not take baths/showers until storm passes. test
Severe Weather WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM • Seek shelter immediately. • If you are in a boat when a thunderstorm threatens, you should attempt to reach shore as quickly as possible. • If you are driving, pull safely to the shoulder of the road. Stay away from trees and power lines. • If you cannot find any immediate shelter, find a low spot away from trees and power poles. Squat low to the ground. test
Severe Weather TORNADOS OCCUR WITHIN THUNDERSTORMS AND HAVE A HAIL LIGHTNING TORNADOS LIGHTNING HAIL TORNADOS HIGH WINDS FLYING OBJECTS VIOLENTLY ROTATING COLUMN RAIN AND FLOODING test OF AIR
Severe Weather TORNADO DEFINITIONS Tornado Watch Conditions are favorable for Tornado Warning Tornado Funnel Cloud tornadoes (or severe thunderstorms) to occur. A tornado or severe thunderstorm is occurring or is imminent. Seek shelter Immediately. A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and coming from a thunderstorm. Similar to a tornado, but not in contact with the ground. test
Severe Weather WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN A TORNADO Seek safe places for shelter, such as modern, steelreinforced office buildings, storm shelters, tunnels, bank vaults, underground parking facilities, basements, interior corridors, and subways. Keep away from windows, structures with large free-span roofs such as auditoriums and gymnasiums, the upper stories of multi-story buildings, house trailers and parked cars. In homes, take cover under heavy furniture in the center of the house against strong inside walls. Covering yourself with a rug or blanket may provide some protection against flying glass and falling debris. If you are in a mobile home park, or any non-reinforced test structure, seek shelter elsewhere.
Severe Weather An automobile is the most dangerous place to be. Violent winds can tumble a car over and over, crushing it and its occupants. Seek shelter immediately in the kinds of structures mentioned earlier. Do not attempt to drive out of the storm’s path. If you are trapped in open country, seek shelter in a ravine or ditch. However, be aware of torrential rains that often accompany tornado weather. test
Severe Weather Do some advance planning so you can be better prepared wherever you are. Identify protective areas you can get to in a hurry. Call the National Weather Service to report a tornado you have actually sighted. test
Severe Weather PLAN AHEAD. BE PREPARED. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT. test
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