Tornado Safety Tips for Pengilly Residents?

6/6/2023 (Permalink)

We are leaders in storm damage restoration services in Beltrami County.

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, tornadoes have occurred in Minnesota every month from March through November. Our local Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing teams have been restoring storm damage for Pengilly residents for years. Here are some tornado safety tips from the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Although there is no completely safe place during a tornado, some locations are much safer than others.

• Go to the basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor (bathroom, closet, center hallway)
• If possible, avoid sheltering in any room with windows
• For added protection get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench). Cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag or mattress. Protect your head with anything available.
• Do not stay in a mobile home

If you are outside or in a mobile home, find a nearby building, preferably with a basement. If you are in a car, do not try to outrun a tornado, but instead, find the nearest sturdy building.

No one can know a tornado’s strength before it touches down, so keep up with local weather information, especially when thunderstorms are forecasted. Prepare your home and family for the possibility of a tornado. Moving to a shelter quickly is easier when everyone knows where to go, whether in your home or outdoors. Following these tips will give you the best chance of staying safe.

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When your home or business in Pengilly  has a storm damage emergency, our local Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing team can help. Call us today at 218-999-9799. 

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