THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1979
Page 7
Life-saving tips for tornado season
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Old-timers say only a fool fore-
caits the weather in Texas, but
youll notice they watch the skies
anyway. Keeping your eyes and ears
can save your life during tor-
lo season, two Texas A&M Uni-
ity meteorologists said.
SiOrnado season officially opens
s y s tem|Sunday, and newcomers and natives
should keep an eye on the sky and
an ear on emergency broadcast
L channels, said Vance Mayer and
/ J.C. Canglose. Several funnels have
already been spotted this year, they
5 said.
8 Canglose and Mayer help cordi-
nate emergency Civil Defense ac
tivities in Brazos County, and with
the sophisticated weather radar
setup on the Texas A&M campus,
they have prepared some pointers
forRacing killer storms:
-|-Usten for warning broadcasts,
icially if the area is already ex-
ncing a heavy thunderstorm,
'k, ominous clouds or unusually
still conditions.
-1-Use the radio or television
|dcast to plot the location and di-
of the storm. Persons out-
i. . side the immediate area should stay
clear and those in the area should
takcj cover immediately, even with-
out jan issued warning.
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A tornado watch, they explained,
means the severe storms are possi
ble. A tornado warning means one
has been sighted.
If caught in the path of a tornado,
they said, do the following:
—In homes and small buildings,
go to the basement or interior part
on the lowest level such as closets,
bathrooms or halls. Get under
something sturdy. Stay away from
windows and doors.
—In public places go to predesig
nated shelters or interior hallways
on the lowest floor or basement.
—In high-rise buildings, go to
interior rooms and halls.
—In mobile homes or vehicles,
leave for better shelter. If there is
no shelter, lie flat in a nearby ditch,
ravine, or culvert and shield you
head with your hands. Protecting
the head in all these situations is
vital, explained the pair.
Since flooding, thunderstorms
and lightning may occur before,
during or after the tornado, persons
should be aware of other safety pre
cautions, Conglose and Moyer said.
Watch the skies, listen to the
broadcasts and stay away from flood
ing areas, they advised. Do not try
to drive through water, especially at
night when it is impossible to tell
how deep the water is. Head for
high ground, they said.
If caught outside with no time to
reach shelter, keep away from open
water and metal equipment likely to
attract lightning and if in an open
field when lightning is about to
strike, squat. Don’t lie down flat,
they said.
First aid is important, said the
Texas A&M officials.
People apparently “killed” by
lightning can be revived if quick ac
tion is taken, primarily mouth-to-
mouth resuscitation. If victims have
neither pulse nor breathing, car
diopulmonary resuscitation is prob
ably necessary, they said.
Medical attention should also be
given to victims who appear only
stunned, they said, since there may
be hidden effects.
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