Published on: September 10, 2017 at 3:48 AM
This infographic from the NWS Key West caught my eye. Especially the part about putting on your shoes now.
That was the signal for my sister and I that a tornado warning was serious: when our mom said “Put your shoes on now.”
Reading that graphic brought back distinct memories. It’s good advice too, in a hurricane or a tornado.
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