Tornado Awareness
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During the past two years, 62 tornadoes struck Virginia, killing 10 people and injuring more than 100. To encourage tornado awareness and safety, Governor Bob McDonnell has proclaimed March 12, 2013 as Tornado Preparedness Day.
When a tornado warning is sounded, people should move as quickly as possible to a safe area in a sturdy building. Safe areas are basements, interior rooms, bathrooms, closets or hallways on the lowest level of a building. In choosing a safe area, stay away from windows. Once in the safe area, crouch down or sit on the floor, facing down, and cover heads with hands.
View the Governor’s proclamation for Tornado Preparedness Day: https://www.vaemergency.gov/ready-virginia/stay-informed/tornado/gov-tornado-proclamation.
For additional information about what to do in the event of a tornado, click on the link below to download the Tornado Awareness Poster.
Tornado Awareness Poster
