2007-01-07 15:26:47 · 13 answers · asked by Annie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
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2007-01-07 15:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by marion r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The safest place to be during a tornado (besides a basement) is an interior bathroom, inside the bathtub. By interior, I mean in the middle of the house, not one that boarders an exterior wall. Bathrooms offer reinforced walls due to the plumbing. If you have enough time, you should try to grab a blanket to cover up with, too, to offer protection from broken glass, etc.
2007-01-07 23:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by bashnick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your house. Our old house didn't have a basement. And the safest place in that small house was the diningroom under the table. That was the only room in the house that didn't have an outside wall. The bathroom had two outside walls. If this house didn't have a basement I'd get in the tub of the bathroom, or in the closet of the middle bedroom.
2007-01-07 23:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want an interior room - one with no windows; closet, hallway or bathroom.
If you live in an area prone to tornado's, you might want to consider an underground shelter - not far from your house.
I lived in a modular home in a high tornado area and had an underground shelter put in - definitely worth the money because of the peace of mind.
One thing each of us has to keep in mind is no home regardless of the type is safe from a direct hit.
What ever room or area you choose, keep it prepared for tornado weather - flashlight with fresh batteries, pillows and blankets and a definite plan of action.
God Bless and I hope you never have to put your plan into action!
2007-01-08 07:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by sweet_tea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to a weather book written by local meteorologists, either a closet or bathroom. 1) Stay away from west & south walls. If there is time open a window or two on the side of the house opposite the approaching tornado. 2) If in mobile hm, get out immediately. Seek lowest level available e.g; ditch, under a bridge, etc. Better to go to steel-framed or reinforced concrete bldg if time. 3) If in motor vehicle, get out & seek low ground or try to avoid tornado if in car by moving at right angles to it. (Getting out of car is better). NEVER get into a car. 4) Avoid bldgs with large free-span roofs e.g. auditoriums, supermarkets, gymnasiums, etc.
2007-01-07 23:38:21 · answer #5 · answered by Judith 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any small room with walls.These walls will help support the roof and keep debris from falling on you.
2007-01-07 23:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by xphxpd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any room without a window; a bathroom is generally a good idea!
2007-01-07 23:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by duritzgirl4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally the walls of a bathroom are reenforced with plumbing pipes/vents to provde more structure enforcement
2007-01-07 23:33:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where ever the most central point is that doesn't have any windows. For me it happens to be a bathroom :)
2007-01-07 23:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by zara01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get in the bathtub, with a heavy blanket on me to protect me from debris.
2007-01-07 23:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by David P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say inside the well,or inside a concrete pipe somewhere.
2007-01-08 00:10:14 · answer #11 · answered by Michael V 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋