While Michigan happens to sit North enough to not always be in the direct path of “Tornado Alley”, we are no stranger to experiencing tornadoes. Perhaps the most dangerous thing about tornadoes is the fact that they can range in severity. Like earthquakes, tornadoes don’t have a constant size, wind speed, movement, etc. Meaning the amount of destruction to people's lives always varies.
While Michigan happens to sit North enough to not always be in the direct path of “Tornado Alley”, we are no stranger to experiencing tornadoes. Perhaps the most dangerous thing about tornadoes is the fact that they can range in severity. Like earthquakes, tornadoes don’t have a constant size, wind speed, movement, etc. Meaning the amount of destruction to people's lives always varies.
Tornado safety: 5 things to do ahead of severe weather
All information from Ready.gov Updated: 11:33 AM CDT Mar 17, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital
All information from Ready.gov Updated: 11:33 AM CDT Mar 17, 2021
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Show Transcript APPRECIATE YOU. ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS YOU NEED TO DO WHEN YOU ARE PREPARING FOR THIS DAY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND A SAFE PLACE TO BE. CHARGE YOUR PHONE, GET WATER WHEREVER YOU ARE GOING TO BE. PUT THAT PLAN IN PLACE AND JUST BE AWARE. RICK: SINCE THE TORNADOES OF 2011, THERE HAS BEEN AN EFFORT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY TO BUILD MORE STORM SHELTERS. LATER TODAY, CITIES WILL BE OPENING MORE SHELTERS AS WE GET READY FOR SEVERE WEATHER HEADING OUR WAY. THE JEFFERSON COUNTY EMA SAYS IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO BE OVER WITH A FEW HOURS. THE AGECY IS EXPECTING A LONG WEATHER EVENT. IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. ONE OF THE BEST T
Updated: 8:49 AM EDT Mar 17, 2021 Parts of our area are under a risk for tornadoes Thursday. Full forecast here. Being informed and prepared before a tornado hits can make the difference between life and death. 1. Stay informed; understand the terminology. Download the WXII 12 News app to be aware of alerts, listen to NOAA Weather radio, or tune in to Channel 12 when there is impending severe weather. A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned into weather coverage. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately. 2. Prepare your family well in advance of severe weather. Put together a disaster supplies kit made up of basic items that your household may need in the event of an emergency. You may need to survive on your own after a storm strikes. This means having your own water, food and other essentials in sufficient q