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If you are underground the ground will protect you from object that would come from the side and the ground or building overhead will shield you from above. Since the bottom floor of a building is usually the last thing to fail in tornado, it will shield you from all but the most violent tornadoes if you are in the basement. You are even safer in a storm cellar as you have the ground itself and a layer of concrete above you. Additionally, the lower you go the slower the winds are.
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Is a walkout basement safe during a tornado?
It depends on the strength of the tornado, but it is not as safe as a fully underground basement. In most cases it would be safe, especially if you can get into a room that is in the underground portion of it.
Is a crawl space a safe place during a tornado?
If it is underground, probably
Can you go in a tub in a tornado?
I think that the safest place during a tornado is somewhere with few windows preferably underground such as a basement or cellar. I have heard of a bathtub being a safe plus due to the cermic material it is made out of. Cover yourself with blankets.
Is hiding in a dumpster during a tornado safe?
No, hiding in a dumpster during a tornado would NOT be safe, because even a low-grade tornado could easily toss or crush a dumpster.
Is it safe to get in a closet and crouch down during a tornado?
A closet can provide good shelter during a tornado.
Is a walkout basement safe during a tornado?
It depends on the strength of the tornado, but it is not as safe as a fully underground basement. In most cases it would be safe, especially if you can get into a room that is in the underground portion of it.
Is a crawl space a safe place during a tornado?
If it is underground, probably
Is it safe to be indoors during a tornado?
If it is in a sturdy house or building, yes. In fact it is best to be indoors and preferably underground during a tornado.
Is it safe to be in an underground parking lot during a tornado?
To some degree, yes. It is safer than being out in the open but not as safe as being in a closed basement, unless you are more than one sublevel down.
What does the word tornado safe area mean?
There are saferooms, more often called storm shelters. These are reinforced or underground rooms that are designed to keep people safe during a tornado. Ideally, one should be able to withstand an EF4 and perhaps an EF5 tornado.
What can people do to be safe during a tornado?
Seek shelter in appropriate places, like, Bathtub, Closet, etc. If your outside Drainpipe, Ravine, etc. The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement or other underground shelter.
Is a ditch a safe place to be during a violent tornado?
No. You should take cover in a ditch only as a last resort if no other shelter is available. A ditch is simply better than being completely exposed. The only truly safe place is underground or in a reinforced enclosure such as a tornado shelter or bank vault.
Can you go in a tub in a tornado?
I think that the safest place during a tornado is somewhere with few windows preferably underground such as a basement or cellar. I have heard of a bathtub being a safe plus due to the cermic material it is made out of. Cover yourself with blankets.
Is hiding in a dumpster during a tornado safe?
No, hiding in a dumpster during a tornado would NOT be safe, because even a low-grade tornado could easily toss or crush a dumpster.
How do you escape from a tornado safely?
if you have a basement you may be safe in there or in a underground shelter would also keep you safe from the violent storm
Is it safe to get in a closet and crouch down during a tornado?
A closet can provide good shelter during a tornado.
Is an outdoor elevator safe in a tornado?
No. It is not safe to be outdoors in a tornado, and outdoor elevators are often made largely of glass, which is dangerous to be near during a tornado.
