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SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS
Tornado Safety for Point Venture Residents

Tornadoes can occur at any time of the year in Texas.

They are most likely to occur during the spring and summer.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Village of Point Venture urges Point Venture residents to learn what to do when a tornado is sighted.

The most important rule is to get low and stay low.

bulletIf at home, seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of the home such as a bathroom, closet or room without windows.
bulletIf at work, go to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor of the office building or to a designated shelter area.
bulletIf in a mobile home, take shelter in a nearby building. If a building is not nearby, lie flat in a ditch or ravine. A mobile home park should have a designated shelter area.
bulletNever stay inside of a car. Leave the car and lie flat in a ditch or a ravine. Take shelter in a building if one is nearby. Never try to run from a tornado in your vehicle.
bulletAt school, go to a designated shelter area, which is usually in an interior hallway on the lowest floor. Stay out of an auditorium, gymnasium and other areas with wide roofs. If you are in a portable or manufactured building, go to a nearby permanent structure or take cover outside on low ground.
bulletIf shopping, go to an interior wall or hallway on the lowest floor. Do not leave the shopping center to get in your vehicle. If you are in open country, take cover on lowest part of the ground.
bulletLearn the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning. A Tornado Watch means watch the sky. A Tornado Warning means a tornado is on the ground and you must seek shelter immediately.
bulletStay tuned to local radio and television news reports for the most up-to-date weather information.