Safety Emergency Preparation Tips When There is a Tornado From March to May of every year, the southern states are occasionally plagued by disastrous weather phenomenon known as tornadoes. For northern states, the risk comes during spring to the onset of summer. Tornadoes are considered as storms. And you know that no storm is not violent. The dangers caused by tornadoes are not due to the gustiness of the winds but by sudden and unanticipated occurrence. Unlike hurricanes, which are comparatively more powerful, the onset of a tornado can not be easily tracked. Satellite weather systems can not easily spot them because of their sudden development and their relatively smaller scale. Thus, people can only tell that there is a tornado when they actually see one. Tornadoes are massive and destructive mass of air accumulating rapidly is a circular manner. The wind is so strong that almost everything that comes to the way of the tornado is easily flown into it. How to tell if a tornado is approaching Before any safety measure, it is imperative that you be knowledgeable about the appearance and the indicators of the presence of the violent weather phenomenon. Take note that before a tornado hits an area, the wind may not be destructive minutes before the tornado hits the place. Often, before a tornado is observed, the wind may be very still. There may or may not be presence of rain. Usually, tornadoes occur at the trailing end of a thunderstorm. Thus, if there is strong thunderstorm, be prepared on the possibility that a tornado may come anytime during of before the thunderstorm ends. Because tornadoes are made up basically of strong and whirling winds, one can not easily see them. Often, reported cases indicate that the tornado appears like a cloud-like structure. Tornadoes can be seen due to the debris and dust they have accumulated while tracking their courses. You may see the debris rotating in the air in circular, whirling motion. Before a tornado hits an area, you can also hear loud roaring sound that is almost similar to an approaching freight train. The wind will also become turbulent and destructive. Safety measures before a tornado One indicator that a tornado will possibly hit an area is dark and often violet to greenish sky, which is prevalent during destructive thunderstorms. When you see and feel the indications of an approaching tornado, find a safe shelter right away. Remember, tornadoes are destructive and fatal not merely because of the strong winds but because of the debris they have accumulated. These debris vary from roof, to large rocks, to large chunks of trees. When people are hit by such debris, that is the time the tornado becomes fatal. So make sure the shelter you find would protect you from any such debris. Safety measures during a tornado Homes located in areas that are often hit by tornadoes almost always have basements. Basements offer reliable protection to people during tornadoes, so find one during an attack of a tornado. If you are in your car, just get out and find a safe shelter. Or simply lie down on sturdy structure. Lie flat and cover the head with hands. Be alert and look out for falling debris coming from the tornado. After the tornado, make sure any structure in your home is not significantly damaged. Otherwise, seek professional help all at once to ensure your safety. Tornadoes are phenomenal that one can not prevent it from occurring. However, if you know the how-to’s of being safe during such weather disturbances, you would avoid being one of the many casualties arising from such a weather turbulence. Views: 649
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Roundabouts
I’m sure you are mostly aware of the ROUNDABOUTS, that many areas are putting in to supposedly relieve traffic on some busy roads. When the Interstate system was instituted the brain child for entering and exiting the interstate was a little thing called the clover leaf. Some states still have these accidents waiting to happen. The way it works, for those of you are unaware. The traffic entering the Interstate just happen to use the same lane as people exiting the Interstate. It is sort of hard to explain without seeing it. But try to imagine being on the Interstate and you come to your exit, and must get in an exit lane. But as you are trying to get in the exit lane you have people coming onto the Interstate using that same lane. Confusing, yes it is a miracle more people haven’t been killed. The Roundabouts are the same thing. The ones I have been on have two lanes an inner lane and an outer lane. Where you once had a 4 way stop you now have a 4 way go. If you come to one of these and are going straight you get in one of the two lanes but if you are making a…lets say a normally left turn you would most likely get in the outside lane. If you aren’t turning left but want to turn right or go straight you normally get in the inner lane. But because you have cars coming in the Roundabout from 4 different directions, you could go round several times before you are able to work yourself to the outer lane. Many times I have seen near accidents, and nearly been involved in them, on these Roundabouts. Thank heaven we don’t have any of them in our area, only when we go to the big City. I don’t see how this can help anyone. It is like a monster waiting to devour your car. I personally avoid any roads with these things in them. That means businesses located on these two roads miss any business I may have for them. Roundabouts and Clover leafs are more dangerous than people driving 10 miles over the speed limit, I’m all for banning Roundabouts in the United States. They are already changing many of the clover leafs to a safer system but look how long that has taken. That’s How I See It Views: 122
