Would my sauna in the basement be a safe place to go during a tornado?

Question

the wheather has been really bad lately and rigth now theres tornado watches all around me so im kinda scared

Answer 1

I have always been told to go to the south west corner of the basement, under a table... preferably one that could handle the weight of part of the house falling on it...

Most people that don't have basements, go to rooms that have no windows.. usually a bathroom.. for some reason the piping in the walls are suppose to help protect you from flying debris....

If your Sauna is bolted to the floor.. and dosne't have ANY glass.. then yes...I would definately suggest that as a good place to take cover...Unless of course it's a gas heated sauna.. if so.... shut the gas off at the shut off valve before taking cover there!

Good luck and stay safe!

Answer 2

Yes, because the walls are solid and it is under ground.

Answer 3

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 4

I also live in a area were tornadoes have been popping up all around my city and i have yet to figure out a really safe place to go in my house.

under your stares, under something really heavy is a really good place and yes the sauna is good cause I hear going in a bathtub is a "safe" place and cover your body with something to protect it from stuff flying around

Answer 5

If the sauna is turned off then yes, it should be a safe place. In the door frame of a basement room is the best because they are the most structurally sound.