#obviously this is not a comprehensive guide on how to survive a tornado

[americano-psycho]

Tornado season has hit my area. We lost power within seconds of the storm starting and the sirens started just after that. I feel it is important for anyone not used to tornados to know that this is how fast they can hit. If you are passing through or freshly moved to an area that has tornados, don't risk it. The moment you get the alert, go to your basement/windowless ground level room/ditch on the side of the road if you're driving/or wherever you can get to.

If you are in a public building the staff will bring you to the tornado hall when the sirens go off. If you are driving and are near a mechanic shop when the siren starts, get out of your car and go to the mechanic shop for shelter. If there are no buildings, lay down in a ditch. I know it seems counterproductive but for the love of god do not stay in your car.

I know there are memes and jokes from people in tornado areas where we generally dont take them seriously but please don't copy that behavior. Seriously, there is a town in Illinois that is currently on fire because of tornados.