Storms can be deadly, so it's important you know the best way to stay safe. But you have to watch out for all the myths that could have you moving in the wrong direction.
You may think it's a good idea to try to out run a tornado, but those storms can catch up with you in a hurry. The best thing to do is to get out of the car, find a ditch, get in the ditch, and cover your head.
Over the years, la lot of people have tried to find safety under an overpass. However, it's probably one of the worst places to be because as the tornado passes, the debris can be sucked right into the very spot you're hiding.
If you're outside when lightning strikes, like on a golf course, never take shelter under a tree or a tall object. That tree or tall object and your club can act as a lightning rod.
Being inside a mobile home when a tornado strikes is one of the last places you want to be. Tornado force winds can reach greater than 300 miles per hour, flipping that mobile home on its end. It may be hard to believe, but it's actually safer to be flat in a ditch or flat on the ground.
You may have heard this one; tornadoes never hit big cities or downtown areas. That just isn't true. It’s simple math. There are just more neighborhoods and open spaces than there are big cites and downtown areas, but big cities are just as vulnerable.
