Prayers are pouring in for four U.S. states bracing for significant tornadoes on Thursday, February 19.
The National Weather Service is warning four major U.S. states about potentially significant tornadoes on Thursday. The storms could include severe thunder and lightning storms, as well.
Four major U.S. states - Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee - are bracing for potential tornadoes on Thursday. The four U.S. states have a 5 percent chance of tornadoes in some areas.
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Prayers are pouring in for the residents of the four major U.S. states bracing for tornadoes on Thursday.
As a reminder, here's what to do when severe tornadoes strike:
- Stay Weather-Ready: Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings.
- At Your House: If you are in a tornado warning, go to your basement, safe room, or an interior room away from windows. Don't forget pets if time allows.
- At Your Workplace or School: Follow your tornado drill and proceed to your tornado shelter location quickly and calmly. Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
- Outside: Seek shelter inside a sturdy building immediately if a tornado is approaching. Sheds and storage facilities are not safe. Neither is a mobile home or tent. If you have time, get to a safe building.
- In a vehicle: Being in a vehicle during a tornado is not safe. The best course of action is to drive to the closest shelter. If you are unable to make it to a safe shelter, either get down in your car and cover your head, or abandon your car and seek shelter in a low lying area such as a ditch or ravine.
Stay safe on Thursday, everyone.