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Tornadoes
Tornado Home • Tornado Basics • Preparing for Tornadoes • Responding to Tornadoes
Tornado Preparedness Public Service Announcements
English Scripts
15-second spots
| :15 PSA--TORNADO WATCH/WARNING |
| Know the difference between a tornado WATCH and a |
| tornado WARNING. A WATCH means tornadoes are |
| possible. A WARNING means a tornado has been sighted |
| and could be headed your way. If you’re indoors, take cover |
| in a hallway at the lowest level or a basement. |
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| :15 PSA--TORNADOES -- HOME SAFETY |
| If you’re at home and a tornado WARNING is issued for your |
| area, move quickly to your basement and take cover under a |
| stairway or sturdy furniture. If you don’t have a basement, |
| take shelter inside a first floor room nearest the center of |
| your home and stay away from windows or glass doors. |
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| :15 PSA--TORNADOES -- VEHICLE/MOBILE HOME SAFETY |
| The most dangerous place to be during a tornado is inside |
| a car or mobile home. Tornadoes can easily lift a car or mobile |
| home off the ground. When a tornado WARNING is issued |
| for your area, immediately take shelter inside a nearby sturdy |
| building. |
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30-second spots
| :30 PSA--VIRGINIA TORNADOES |
| If a tornado WARNING is issued for your area, you may |
| only have a few seconds to get to safety. Take cover inside |
| a basement or first-floor room in the center of a sturdy |
| building. One of the most dangerous places to be during |
| a tornado is inside a car or mobile home. If you can’t get to |
| a building in time, lie in a ditch or low area. For more tornado |
| safety information, visit W-W-W-DOT-V-A-Emergency-DOT-COM. |
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| :30 PSA--TORNADO WARNING: HOUSES & MOBILE HOMES |
| A tornado WARNING is issued when a tornado has been |
| sighted in your area. If you’re at home and a tornado |
| WARNING has been issued, take shelter in your basement |
| or a first-floor room nearest the center of your house. If |
| you’re in a mobile home, go immediately to a building with a |
| solid foundation. Tornadoes can cause severe damage to |
| mobile homes. Taking shelter inside a nearby sturdy building |
| could save your life. For more tornado safety information, |
| visit W-W-W-DOT-V-A-Emergency-DOT-COM. |
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| :30 PSA--TORNADO WARNING: IF YOU ARE DRIVING |
| One of the most dangerous places to be during a tornado is |
| inside a car. If a tornado WARNING is issued for your area, |
| immediately take shelter inside a nearby sturdy building. If |
| there’s no time to get indoors or there are no buildings |
| nearby, lie in a ditch or low area away from your vehicle. |
| Bridges and overpasses won’t protect you because flying |
| debris can get blown under them. For more tornado safety |
| information, visit W-W-W-DOT-V-A-Emergency-DOT-COM. |
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| :30 PSA--TORNADOES: WHAT TO DO AT WORK OR SCHOOL |
| Tornadoes often occur when we’re at work or school. If a |
| tornado WARNING is issued for your area, go to the |
| basement, stairwell or inside hallway at the lowest level you |
| can safely reach. Stay away from windows. Get under |
| sturdy furniture such as a heavy table or desk. If |
| you’re outdoors and a tornado is approaching, get inside a |
| sturdy building right away or lie in a ditch or low area and |
| cover your head. For more tornado safety information, visit |
| W-W-W-DOT-V-A-Emergency-DOT-COM. |
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Spanish Scripts
30-second spots
:30 PSA ADVERTENCIA DE TORNADO/AVISO DE TORNADO
Sepa qué significa una ADVERTENCIA y un AVISO de tornado - Podría salvar vida. Una ADVERTENCIA de tornado significa que podrían haber tornados. Un AVISO de tornado significa que se ha observado un tornado y que puede estar dirigiéndose hacia su área. Si usted está dentro de su casa, vaya al sótano. Si no tienes un sótano, ve el vestibulo a corredor central, la sala de baño o un clóset en la planta baja.
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:30 PSA TORNADOS - EL CARRO DEL SEGURIDAD
No se pueden en su carro o la casa rodante durante un tornado. Porque estos no son seguros el aire puede moverlos fácilmente. Si un tornado está acercarse y está en un automóvil o en una casa rodante, salga inmediatamente y vaya un edificio seguro. Si no hay uno, tiéndase en el suelo en alguna zanja o en un terreno bajo.
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FEMA 30- and 60-second spots [67kb Word doc]
Audio Files
The following files are in WMA format.
- 15-second: Tornado Watch/Warning [73kb]
- 15-second: Home Safety [79kb]
- 15-second: Vehicle/Mobile Home Safety [67kb]
- 30-second: Houses & Mobile Homes [122kb]
- 30-second: If You Are Driving [122kb]
- 30-second: What To Do at Work or School [126kb]
Threats & Emergencies