Should You Open Windows During a Tornado?
In short: Official US guidance from FEMA and the CDC says to keep away from windows during a tornado and names wind and flying objects as the hazards. The CDC raises pressure only for long-span buildings such as gyms and theatres.
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Sources used in this film: Ready.gov (U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA), “Tornadoes”; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health, “Safety Guidelines: During a Tornado”; NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), “Tornadoes”.
Sources used in this film
- Ready.gov (U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA) — Tornadoes · View →
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health — Safety Guidelines: During a Tornado · View →
- NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) — Tornadoes · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Ready.gov (U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA): Tornadoes
- Also: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health: Safety Guidelines: During a Tornado
- Also: Tornadoes
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