Im home alone and theres a...?

Question

theres a tornado heading this way. I live in maine and theres a tornado heading(news) this way! I have no idea what to do!!!

Answer 1

At this time there are no tornado warnings for Maine.  Most of Maine is under a tornado watch.  

This is the time right now to plan what to do for a tornado and make sure you have a NOAA weather alert radio The radios can alert you when a tornado warning is issued at night while sleeping.

A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop and you should pay close attention to the weather. A watch it typically issued with in 2-3 hours of the event.

When a tornado warning is issued that means doppler radar has detected rotation in a storm or trained spotters have spotted a rotating wall cloud, funnel cloud, or a tornado on the ground.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, do not panic. Go to a place of safety. Go to the lowest floor of your house like the basement. Once in the basement get under a sturdy piece of furniture or go into a bathroom in the basement. If no basement is available go in to an interior room such as a closet. If that is not available go in to an bathroom without windows. Stay away from outside walls and windows. Cover your head to protect from flying debris. Never try to out run a tornado in a car, if cought in a car and can not take no place of safety, lay down in a ditch and cover your head. Do not take cover under a over pass. Do not stay in mobile homes as they do not offer protection and can be flown as easily as cars can.

For local weather info. From the National Weather Service.

http://www.nws.noaa.gov

Storm Prediction center (responsible for issuing severe thunderstorm and tornado watches)

http://www.spc.noaa.gov

Answer 2

If you have a basement, go into there with a cell phone or home phone. Don't use the home phone unless you have to. Ask a family member or friend if you can go to their house so your not alone. Good luck.

Answer 3

go to an interior room with no windows on the first floor or basement. like a bathroom or closet

Answer 4

I hope you are okay. You have to to your basement or a room with no windows. You can also go into the bathroom and sit in the bathtub. Bring your cell phone if you leave the house. Always have your cell phone with you. I hope you are okay. I hope this helps. Be safe.

Respectfully,

BK