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What do hospitals do during a tornado warning?

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I was once--years ago--on duty as house supervisor when a tornado warning occurred. We moved all patients to the hallways so they would be away from the windows. read more

Hospitals may develop their own plans for what to do if they are in a tornado warning. There is not necessarily any single answer that fits every situation, but generally patients are moved into hallways to avoid the threat of flying glass and debris in the patient rooms. read more

The warning signs should be a siren, a warning on TV, radio or on your cell phone. Barring those a very dark omnious cloud with rotation is all you got. Seek shelter if you know a tornado is approaching, do not try to outrun it, and if you have no choice drive right angles to the tornado. read more

Warning signs of an approaching tornado include: A violent or intense thunderstorm which abruptly stops, leaving an eerie calm. If this occurs you are most likely in the part of the thunderstorm with a rain free base where the most violent updraft is located, and a tornado may be imminent. Very large hail (up to 4" or larger in diameter). read more

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