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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1225 PM CDT WED MAY 14 2014

...SAFETY RULES FOR TORNADOES - FOR MEDIA TO BROADCAST...

A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR 
THE SOUTHERN PENNYRILE REGION OF WEST KENTUCKY. THE FOLLOWING SAFETY 
TIPS ARE BEING PROVIDED IN HOPE THAT THE BROADCAST MEDIA WILL 
FREQUENTLY BROADCAST THESE MESSAGES WHILE THE WATCH AFFECTS THEIR 
AREA. 

A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT 
OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES IN AND CLOSE TO 
THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...KEEP INFORMED OF THE 
LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.  THESE STORMS CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY SO 
THERE MAY BE OCCASIONS WHEN ADVANCE WARNING IS NOT POSSIBLE. 

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS A TORNADO HAS BEEN SPOTTED OR INDICATED BY 
RADAR.  IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OR NEAR THE TORNADO...TAKE IMMEDIATE 
ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES:

1) IN OPEN COUNTRY...FIND A DITCH...CULVERT OR OTHER LOW AREA AND 
LAY DOWN FLAT. COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS FOR PROTECTION. 

2) IN HOMES OR SMALL BUILDINGS...GO TO THE BASEMENT OR A SMALL 
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR LIKE A HALL OR BATHROOM CLOSET. 
USE HEAVY FURNITURE FOR SHELTER OR COVER YOURSELF WITH A MATTRESS OR 
BLANKET. 

3) IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...ABANDON IT AND GO TO A SUBSTANTIAL 
STRUCTURE OR PLACE OF SAFETY. NEVER TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO IN A 
VEHICLE. 

4) IN SCHOOLS...HOSPITALS...FACTORIES OR SHOPPING CENTERS...GO TO 
DESIGNATED SHELTER AREAS. INTERIOR HALLS ON THE LOWEST LEVELS ARE 
USUALLY THE BEST. STAY AWAY FROM GYMNASIUMS OR AUDITORIUMS. AVOID 
ALL OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. 

THE KEY TO TORNADO SURVIVAL IS TO BE PREPARED AND TAKE IMMEDIATE 
ACTION WHEN A WARNING IS ISSUED OR WHEN YOU FEEL THREATENED. 
REMEMBER...THE ACTIONS YOU TAKE DURING A TORNADO EVENT MAY SAVE YOUR 
LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. 

NOTE THAT TODAY'S STORMS CAN STRIKE VERY QUICKLY DUE TO A VERY RAPID 
NORTHEAST MOVEMENT.