Some people do this because they believe that the pressure will equalize and the windows will not shatter. This is a myth! According to the experts, opening the windows will only succeed in letting the winds into the house so that internal supports can be shaken apart which will weaken the house even more. Try to outrun a tornado. A tornados average speed is mph across the ground, but can reach speeds up to 60 mph!
If you think you are a fast driver and can outrun the tornado, think again. Your chances are slim-to-none when it comes to outrunning a tornado. As soon as you hear that tornado warning siren, seek shelter immediately and stay indoors.
If you are nowhere near a shelter, you should stay in your car and buckle up or if possible, get below the level of the road like a ditch. Take cover underneath an overpass. When severe weather hits, people will often park their cars underneath overpasses in order to avoid getting damage from hail and debris.
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Some people do their best to hunker down at home , maybe crawling into a bathtub and covering themselves with mattresses and blankets. And some get into their cars or trucks and take off, attempting to outrun the storm. Trying to outrun a tornado on foot is never a good idea: The average tornado moves along the ground at about 30 mph 50 kph , much faster than you can run [source: Weather Underground].
Driving away from the storm, however, does sound like a reasonable idea, especially if you're stuck in a flimsy building — or worse, a mobile home. Based on speed alone, a vehicle can easily outpace a tornado, so in a perfect world you'd be able to stay clear of the storm and reach safety. But there are just too many "ifs" in a tornado situation.
The fastest twister on record raced across the ground at 73 mph kph [source: NWS ]. Tornadoes do tend to move in a straight line, but they've been known to suddenly veer off course, too. There are also straight-line winds associated with tornadoes that can gust up to 80 mph kph , easily tossing cars [source: Samenow ].
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