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Wind and Tornados

Winds can increase quickly and bring dangerous conditions such as flying debris, downed trees and power lines. High winds are a risk on their own but can also form tornados. 

Prepare your household

Tornados

Tornados are high-speed winds that can cause damage, injury or even death. They often appear with dark clouds and are followed by severe thunderstorms and rain.

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Do:

  • Close all windows and doors, secure any loose objects.
  • If in a house, go to the basement.
  • If in an apartment, go to the smallest room.
  • If in a car or outside, if time permits go to the nearest solid shelter.  If not take cover in a low-lying area such as a ditch and protect your head.  Beware of flooding and downpours and be prepared to move.

Don't:

  • Don't go near windows or doors.
  • Don't stand near hydro poles or trees.
  • Don't go outside.
  • Don't touch any electrical appliances.

If you are indoors:

  • If you are in a building, stay inside.
  • Large hailstones can shatter windows, so stay away from windows, skylights and doors.
  • Unplug televisions, radios, toasters and other electrical appliances.
  • Do not use the phone during the storm, and do not contact metal objects like radiators, stoves, metal pipes, sinks or other potential conductors of electricity.
  • If the storm is safe distance away, close your drapes, blinds or window shades to prevent the wind from blowing broken glass inside, and consider unplugging televisions and other electrical appliances that do not have surge protectors.

If you are outdoors:

  • Don't wait until you see the tornado to get inside.
  • Move immediately to a place of shelter. Go to a building or vehicle. Large, enclosed structures tend to be much safer than smaller open structures.
  • If you can't get inside, lie flat in a ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands.Avoid water, high ground, isolated trees, picnic shelters and open spaces.
  • Don't go under an overpass or bridge - you're safer in a low, flat area.
  • If lightning strikes when you are outside, crouch down and put your feet together. Minimize your contact with the ground or lie down in a tight curled up position.
  • Keep away from telephone and power lines, fences, trees and hilltops. Assume all downed power lines are live and stay back at least 10 meters.

If you are in a vehicle:

  • Stop the car safely at the side of the road and stay there. If you are in a parking lot, go to the nearest sturdy building or shelter immediately.
  • Completely close all windows.
  • Do not park near power line or trees which could fall on your vehicle.

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