C- Awareness and Safety

• Scroll down to the "Frequency of Tornadoes" section.

1. What time of day are tornadoes most likely to occur?

• Click on "Months of Peak Tornado Occurrence."

2. During which months are tornadoes most likely to occur in your state?

• Scroll down the site to the section "What to listen for..."

3. Watches:
   1. What is a tornado watch?
   2. What should you do when a tornado watch is issued for your area?

4. Warnings:
   1. What is a tornado warning?
   2. What should you do when a tornado warning is issued for your area?

• Scroll down to "Environmental Clues"

5. What are the signs that a tornado might form?

• Scroll down to "Tornado Safety"

6. How do you prepare before the storm?
7. How do you keep yourself informed when there is bad weather?
8. If a warning is issued for your county you need to take shelter. Where would you go:
   1. at school?
   2. at home?

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Updated July 13, 2004