Afterword
"It's still hard to accept at times that the things and places I've known all my life are forever gone, wiped out in mere moments." —Michelle Short
If you live in a tornado-prone area, you and your family should have a plan of action. William A. Gallus, a professor of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences at Iowa State University, says, "You should just be sure that your entire family knows what they will do when a Tornado Warning is issued (or they hear sirens if they are in a region that has sirens)."
1) The first step is to decide where your safe place is. "Ideally, have some place in mind in your basement, under a large table." If you don't have a basement, "have an interior closet or bathroom in mind." This room should be on the lowest floor of the building. Hide under a l
