00:00This is what a tornado can do to a mobile home, and it's why you should never stay in one
00:04during a tornado warning.
00:05The National Weather Service says mobile homes are dangerous in any tornado, regardless of wind speeds,
00:10because even just strong winds can overturn them, roll them, or tear them apart.
00:14So hiding in a closet, bathroom, or under a mattress won't protect you.
00:18The National Weather Service also says mobile home residents account for more than half of all tornado deaths that happen
00:23in homes,
00:24even though they only make up a small percentage of U.S. housing.
00:27So if you live in a mobile home, your tornado plan should be in place before storms develop.
00:32Know where you're going to go. A friend's house, community shelter, a sturdy building nearby.
00:36And the time to get there is when a tornado watch is issued, not a warning.
00:39Because once the warning is issued, a tornado may already be on the ground.
00:43So the safest tornado shelter is the one you get to before the storm arrives.
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