Tornadoes

Tornadoes are rapidly spinning, funnel-shaped clouds extending from the base of a thundercloud to the earth, most frequent from spring to fall, noon to midnight, traveling from southwest to northeast, passing quickly. Listen for tornado watches and warnings. A "watch" indicates a possible storm, a "warning" means a tornado has been sighted and shelter should be sought. If away from residence, take shelter in steel framed or re-enforced concrete building. If outside travel at right angles to the path of the funnel or lie flat in a ditch, covering you head. Don't stay in your car, modular, or mobile homes. If at the "college farm" get away from the pavilion, seek shelter in the basement of the old brick house. If in a campus building listen to instructions from the building coordinators, lie under heavy furniture, stay against inside walls in center hallways or go to corner of basement. If you have time prior to arrival of funnel open a few windows on the northeast side of building to equalize the pressure if requested.