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These photos were taken on May 3 during a tornado threat in local Lorain and Medina County areas.
On May 3, tornado watches and warnings were issued for many Lorain and Medina County areas. Though there were no major
catastrophes as a result of these threats, local weather officials remind us that this is just the start of the bad weather season. Local
photos show the dynamics of what happened in our skies on May 3, so now is the time to be prepared for what could happen if a
tornado should touch down in your neighborhood, like the one that touched down in Eaton on April 25.
Roughly 1,000 tornadoes per year are reported to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Tornadoes are in-
tense, violent storms that feature a column of air that extends from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground.
Tornadoes, although impressive to watch, are volatile storms with great power. They have the capability to flip cars, destroy Students signed strips of duct tape for a banner as they pledge to be
buildings and send deadly debris flying into the air. Intense winds can reach more than 200 miles per hour. kind and stick together.
The Department of Homeland Security notes that there are many things people can do to keep themselves safe from tornadoes
before, during and after these storms. Wellington High School recently held a kick-off rally for
• People in the midwestern and southwestern United States have a greater risk of experiencing tornadoes than those elsewhere the Kindland initiative that is currently being implemented in
in the country. the Wellington Village Schools. The rally was led by students
• Establish a safe room in your home, which can be a basement or a cellar. In rooms with no below-ground levels, the safest Sophia Palmison and Jonah Stump, with the assistance from
place is a small, interior room on the lowest level away from windows and doors. several other classmates. At the end of the rally, all students
• Sign up for emergency alert warning systems that cater to your area so you know well in advance if a tornado is coming. signed strips of duct tape for a banner as they pledge to be kind
Practice what to do in the event of a tornado so the entire family knows what to do if disaster strikes. and stick together. Students also downloaded the Kindland app
• Keep tornado readiness supplies handy. These include clean water, batteries, flashlights, a battery-powered radio and pack-
aged, nonperishable foods. to report and record acts of kindness.
• Move indoors into a safe location for the duration of the tornado. Tornadoes blow through quite quickly, so timing is of the Kindland was created in 2020 in Cleveland by former insur-
essence. If you cannot get to shelter, lay down flat in a low-lying area. Do not go under a highway overpass or attempt to outrun ance executive and nonprofit leader Stuart Muszyski, as an out-
a tornado in a vehicle. growth of his educational non-profit called the Values-in-Ac-
• Take additional precautions by shielding your head and neck with your arms or putting furniture and blankets around you to tion Foundation, which took an initiative called Project Love
protect against debris. into the Cleveland schools and elsewhere. The goal of Kind-
• Keep small children and pets close by and protect them as best as possible. Strapping an infant into a vehicle safety seat may land is to make “Kindness” the overriding, unifying regional
be a good safety measure. and national value in America. A “Just Be Kind App” can be
After a tornado has moved through, assess the situation for safety. Watch for downed electrical lines and check for the smell of downloaded to capture everyday good, caring deeds.
gas. Do not turn on any appliances or switches if you detect the aroma of gas. For more information, go to viafdn.org/kindland.
More information is available at www.ready.gov/tornadoes.

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