Severe Weather Safety:

Tornadoes

Go to the lowest level of your home.
Go to the interior room on the lowest level of your home, or the center of your home.
Stay as far away from windows as you possibly can.
Use a blanket, pillow or anything else to cover your head and protect it from flying debris.

If you live in a mobile home abandon it for more stable shelter, such as a storm cellar, basement, house or even a ditch! If you are in a car pull to the side of the road, abandon it, and lay face down in a ditch with your hands over your head. NEVER take shelter underneath a highway overpass. The winds actually speed up in this highly confined space.

Severe Thunderstorms

Move indoors. Stay as far away from windows as you possibly can.
Avoid using the phone, electrical appliances or water. 
If you are stuck outside and near a car get inside, roll up all the windows and don't touch any metal.
If you are stuck outside and far away from shelter find a ditch or lower area in the ground and stay as close to the ground as possible.
NEVER take shelter under a tree or other tall objects.

Floods

If you live in a low-lying area, near a body of water or a flood-prone area, monitor the water levels near you closely.
If a flood warning or flash flood warning is issued for your location, or you see water levels rising, evacuate your location immediately and seek shelter on higher ground.
NEVER drive through water that covers a roadway or bridge. It only takes small amount of moving water to sweep your car away.

For more information regarding severe weather safety, please visit you local weather channels on the web, or the Bluffton Township Fire District at www.blufftonfd.com

 Stay informed and stay safe!