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Public Information Statement

Statement as of 1:22 PM CDT on May 19, 2013


... Tornado Watch safety rules...

A Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for the
development of tornadoes in the designated area. During a watch there
is no cause for immediate concern. You should go about your normal
business... but be on the lookout and keep up to date on the latest
weather developments. Public safety officials should activate
prearranged plans.

A Tornado Warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated
by radar. Move quickly to save yourself and your family. If you have
a rehearsed plan of action... you should follow it. The National
Weather Service advises the following safety rules:

In a home... one of the best shelters is in the basement... under heavy
furniture and where overhead support and protection are the greatest.
If there is no basement... go to the center of the house on the lowest
floor. Get into a small room... such as a closet or bathroom... or an
interior hallway under heavy furniture. Some have found that an empty
bathtub with a mattress or blanket for cover makes a good emergency
Refuge.

In a school... office building or other type of institutional
building... follow your rehearsed plan of action. Go quickly to a
basement if available. If none is available... go to a Central Hall or
corridor on the lowest floor. Keep away from outside walls... doors
and windows. Stay out of auditoriums and gymnasiums.

If in open country or in a car... and you can not avoid the path of
the storm... get into a ditch... depression or culvert. Lie flat and
make as small a target as possible. If you can... wrap a covering
around yourself. Even small ground debris can cause serious injury
when driven by tornado strength winds.

In a Mobile home... whether it is tied down or not... abandon it and go
to a community shelter... neighbors house... or get into a ditch.

Your National Weather Service advises you to memorize these basic
safety rules. Your life may depend on you knowing them.


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Alabama - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch / Flood Statement , Special Statement
Alaska - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Frost Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Arizona - Fire Weather Watch
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
California - Fire Weather Watch
Colorado - Public Information Statement
Florida - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement
Georgia - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning, Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Watch , Special Statement , Special Weather Statement
Hawaii - High Surf Advisory
Illinois - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning
Iowa - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement
Louisiana - Flood Warning , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Minnesota - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Public Information Statement
Montana - Flash Flood Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Nebraska - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Public Information Statement
New Mexico - Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch , Record Report
North Carolina - Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Special Weather Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
North Dakota - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Ohio - Special Statement
Oklahoma - Tornado Watch , Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Puerto Rico - Areal Flood Advisory
South Carolina - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory
South Dakota - Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Tennessee - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Flood Advisory , Public Information Statement
Texas - Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Public Information Statement
Virginia - Areal Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
West Virginia - Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Wisconsin - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Wyoming - Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
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