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What To Do After Severe Weather Hits
April 21, 2021 at 07:33 PM EDT
By WeatherBug Meteorologist Chris Smith
You can minimize the risk of injury and avoid scams before a potential tornado impacts your area this spring and summer by following these safety measures. Let’s take a look.
Continue to monitor the weather even after a tornado occurs to make sure your area is in the clear. If there are additional tornado watches and warnings issued, you need to be aware. Just because one tornado struck your area doesn’t mean you’re in the clear for dangerous weather.
Communicate with others that you are safe. Many friends and relatives may be wondering about your safety following a tornado in your area.
Assess the situation around you to steer clear of injury from possible infrastructure damage. It is important to be covered in outerwear from head-to-toe when walking through damage to protect your skin from any sharp objects. If power lines are down, call the appropriate local utility company and do not enter damaged buildings. In addition, be aware of insurance scammers who may approach you days following the storm if they spot damage to your property.
Help others if possible. If you see someone injured, immediately call emergency services and if you are certified to do so, perform first aid. Stay with the victims until medical attention arrives to monitor their health.
Following these steps after a tornado hits are important, just like the steps in preparing for a tornado beforehand. Stay safe and aware this severe weather season.
Source: weather.gov
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Story Image: Damage from a tornado in Union City, Okla., on May 24, 1973 (NOAA Photo Library/National Severe Storms Laboratory).
Continue to monitor the weather even after a tornado occurs to make sure your area is in the clear. If there are additional tornado watches and warnings issued, you need to be aware. Just because one tornado struck your area doesn’t mean you’re in the clear for dangerous weather.
Communicate with others that you are safe. Many friends and relatives may be wondering about your safety following a tornado in your area.
Assess the situation around you to steer clear of injury from possible infrastructure damage. It is important to be covered in outerwear from head-to-toe when walking through damage to protect your skin from any sharp objects. If power lines are down, call the appropriate local utility company and do not enter damaged buildings. In addition, be aware of insurance scammers who may approach you days following the storm if they spot damage to your property.
Help others if possible. If you see someone injured, immediately call emergency services and if you are certified to do so, perform first aid. Stay with the victims until medical attention arrives to monitor their health.
Following these steps after a tornado hits are important, just like the steps in preparing for a tornado beforehand. Stay safe and aware this severe weather season.
Source: weather.gov
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Story Image: Damage from a tornado in Union City, Okla., on May 24, 1973 (NOAA Photo Library/National Severe Storms Laboratory).