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Mitigation strategies for tornadoes are primarily focused on providing as early a warning as
possible of an approaching tornado. The warning system most widely used today is the issuance
of tornado watches and tornado warnings by the National Weather Service. A tornado watch is an
advisory that the weather conditions are conducive to the development of a tornado. A tornado
warning is an advisory that an actual tornado has been sighted. Early warning is important as
it allows the public to seek shelter in protected areas. Most often this will be the basement
of a home, or a culvert if driving along a road.
Other information: All about Tornadoes
Tornadoes...Nature's Most Violent Storms
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