{"id":6672,"date":"2021-01-22T01:20:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T01:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=6672"},"modified":"2021-08-26T22:36:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T22:36:16","slug":"tornado-refuge-area","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/tornado-refuge-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornado refuge area"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6672\" class=\"elementor elementor-6672\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0fb3ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c0fb3ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24e95dc\" 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data-id=\"6332323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tornadoes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edbd4e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-nav-menu\" data-id=\"edbd4e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"jet-nav-wrap m-layout-mobile\"><div class=\"menu-tornadoes-container\"><div class=\"jet-nav m-layout-mobile jet-nav--vertical jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6638 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-a-tornado\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What is a tornado?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6618 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/how-do-tornadoes-form\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">How do tornadoes form?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6644 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/profiles-of-tornadoes\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Profiles of tornadoes<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6653 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-impact-of-tornadoes\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The impact of tornadoes<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6662 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/before-during-and-after-a-tornado\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Before, during, and after a tornado<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6674 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/tornado-refuge-area\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Tornado refuge area<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-6689 jet-nav__item\"><a 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tornado refuge area (shelter)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8b1f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8b1f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The destruction of structures and threat to life during tornadoes is usually caused by a combination of three factors: Wind-induced forces, changes in atmospheric pressure, and debris (airborne) impact.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There has been enough study on the factors above, and there are effective engineering and architectural considerations that can make a building safe during a tornado.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buildings with heavy masonry and concrete materials that are well tied to other parts of the structure tend to withstand extreme winds. The weight and strength of the walls can stop flying debris that often causes property damage. They also resist the uplift and lateral loads caused by excessive winds, making the building a better refuge area.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Airborne debris moves in all directions, and refuge areas must have the capacity to shield people from the threat of flying debris. It is the reason basements are the best places to seek refuge during tornadoes. For buildings without basements, the lowest roof, first floor, interior, or most enclosed places are safer.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6769\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tornado-warning.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tornado-warning.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tornado-warning-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Usually, building inspectors can assist you to locate, improve and utilize the best available refuge area in older and more vulnerable buildings.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Long roof spans and large volume open areas such as gymnasiums, auditoriums, and cafeterias must be avoided. Also, areas with large expanses of glass and skylights must be avoided.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Make sure you know this preparation tip before a tornado visits. 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