South Dakota Office of Emergency Management Severe Weather Preparedness Guide

Tornadoes

• Outdoors: Seek shelter in a sturdy building. If none are nearby, lie flat face-down on low ground. Try to be as far away from trees and cars as possible, protecting the back of your head with your arms.

• Mobile Home: Get out! Most tornadoes can destroy even tied-down mobile homes. You should try to find an underground shelter or permanent sturdy building.

• Permanent Building: Avoid wind…

 

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