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First of all you want to get out of the car and find a ditch because there is a risk of getting sucked up in the car. If you find a ditch it will protect from flying debris,never take shelter under an overpass as the shape accelerates the wind as it passes under the bridge, basically it acts like a giant wind tunnel
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Where is the safest place to be in a car when a tornado takes place?
You should not be in the car. A car is a dangerous place to be if there is a tornado. If a tornado is coming, dry to get out of its path by driving at a right angle to its motion, or at least as close to one as the roads will allow. If you are unsure of your ability to escape, get out of the car and lie in a ditch or depression.
Should you try outrun a tornado in a truck or a car?
No. It is better to take shelter.
Should you get out of a car and into a ditch in a tornado?
If the tornado is relatively close and no other shelter is available then yes. Tornadoes are fast moving and unpredictable, you should not attempt to outrun one.
If a tornado comes what should you do?
I would assume that when the tornado hits you are going to be in your car as per the category this was posted under. If you are in your car during a tornado, you should find a ditch and lay in in on your stomach away from your car. If you cannot find a ditch it is suggested to get out of your car and lay under the vehichle in such a manner that if the car would roll either direction the car would not roll on top of you and the car would protect you from debris that is carried by the strong winds.
Is it safe to be in your car in the garage during a tornado?
It is generally not safe to be in your car in the garage during a tornado. The car could be damaged or lifted by the tornado, putting you at risk. It is better to seek shelter in a sturdy building or underground if possible.
Should people leave their cars and seek the best shelter during a tornado?
Yes. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to lift or overturn a car. Such an event is potentially fatal to anyone in the car.
People should leave their cars and seek the best available shelter during a tornado?
If there's is a tornado and you are in your car then you should leave and search for the best available shelter. Usually that would be a ditch on the side of the road.
Should you drive away in a tornado or stay in a house?
Generally you should shelter in place during a tornado as you are more likely to survive if caught in your house than if caught in a car. Evacuating from a tornado is not as simple as it sounds, as the paths of tornadoes can be unpredictable and it is possible to get stuck in traffic since peak tornado activity often coincides with the evening rush hour. That said, if you are in a mobile home when a tornado is coming you should leave it for sturdier shelter.
Is it too dangerous to drive in a tornado?
Yes. You are safer inside a sturdy building than in a car. A tornado does not have to be very strong to lift or roll a car. A car is provably the worst place to be in a tornado after a mobile home.
What should you do if a tornado is coming and you're in your car?
If the tornado is close and approaching you, leave the vehicle for some sort of shelter, preferably underground. If you cannot get inside, lie in a ditch or depression in the ground.
What should you do if you are in a car and a tornado happens?
Get to a nearby sturdy building if possible. If you have no access to shelter and the tornado is in the distance driver perpendicular or diagonal to the tornado's path depending on what the road allows. If the tornado is getting close get out of the vehicle and lie down in a ditch or depression. Do not seek shelter under a bridge.
According to weather experts what should you do if a tornado comes and you are in a car?
If the tornado is in a distance, try to get out of the path by driving perpendicular or diagonal to its path. Do not attempt to outrun it. If the tornado is approaching and there is any doubt about your ability to get out of the way, get out of the gar and take cover in a ditch or depression.
