{"id":65869,"date":"2023-06-16T14:10:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maconbibb.us\/?page_id=65869"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:31:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T15:31:57","slug":"tornadoes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maconbibb.us\/ema\/disasters\/tornadoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornadoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground. They are nature\u2019s most violent storm and are responsible for Georgia\u2019s number one weather-related deaths. Tornadoes cause extensive damage to structures and disrupt transportation, power, water, gas, communications, and other services in its direct path and surrounding area. A tornado can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Happen anytime and anywhere<\/li>\n<li>Bring intense winds, over 200 miles per hour<\/li>\n<li>Look like funnels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are under a tornado or severe weather warning, be prepared to act quickly. Planning and constant practice can be key to survival, since tornadoes can occur at any time of the year, without warning. Follow these steps to know what do to in order to prepare for and act during a tornado:<\/p>\n<table class=\"border-black\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Preparing for a tornado<\/td>\n<td>Staying safe during a tornado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Know your area\u2019s risk<\/strong>. The Midwest and the Southeast have a greater risk for tornadoes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know the signs of a tornado<\/strong>, including a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud, an approaching cloud of debris, or a loud roar like a freight train<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign up for your community\u2019s local alert system <\/strong>to keep up to date with weather threats currently in the area<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify and practice going to a safe shelter <\/strong>that will protect you from extreme winds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan for long-term stay at home or a shelter <\/strong>depending on the need to evacuate. Make sure to include your pets in your plan; they\u2019re family too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Immediately go to a <strong>safe location <\/strong>that you have identified<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to your <strong>NOAA Weather Radio and local alert system <\/strong>for current emergency information and instructions<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for <strong>MBCALERT, Macon-Bibb County\u2019s local alert system <\/strong>by visiting maconbibb.us\/ema\/<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect yourself <\/strong>by covering your head and neck with your arms and putting materials such as furniture and blankets around or on top of you<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle. <\/strong>If you are in a car or outdoors and cannot get to a building, cover your head and neck with your arms and cover your body with a coat or blanket, if possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>After a tornado has cleared the area and officials have declared it safe to return home or end shelter in place, make sure to be vigilant during the cleanup process. If your home was damaged during the storm, wear thick-soled shoes, long pants, and work gloves to reduce injury. Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Do not use gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning devices inside a home, basement, or garage. Carbon monoxide can\u2019t be seen or smelled; if you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak, <strong>get to fresh air right away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground. They are nature\u2019s most violent storm and are responsible for Georgia\u2019s number one weather-related deaths. Tornadoes cause extensive damage to structures and disrupt transportation, power, water, gas, communications, and other services in its direct path and surrounding area. 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