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2. Storm cellar - Wikipedia

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   There are several different styles of storm cellars. There are the generic underground storm/tornado cellar, also called storm or tornado shelters, as well as the new above-ground safe rooms. A "cellar" is an underground unit, but for the sake of the specified use of a "storm cellar" to protect one from high-wind storms, it seems relevant to ...

3. Tornado preparedness - Wikipedia

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   Modern above ground storm shelter. The term "tornado preparedness" refers to safety precautions made before the arrival of and during a tornado.Historically, the steps taken have varied greatly, depending on location, or time remaining before a tornado was expected.

4. This map may save lives when there's a tornado threat - AOL

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   Rooms like closets, bathrooms and other rooms without windows are typically the go-to shelter location for people in on-site homes during a tornado. The best place to go, if possible, would be a ...

5. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   The physical geometry of a building affects its aerodynamic properties and how well it can withstand a storm. Geodesic dome roofs or buildings have low drag coefficients and can withstand higher wind forces than a square building of the same area. [1] [2] Even stronger buildings result from monolithic dome construction. [3]

6. Couple watches as storm shelter lifts out of garage during storm

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   Storm shelter experts say if installed improperly, just a small amount of ground water under a shelter is enough to pop it loose. Ronnie and his wife live just blocks away from the path of ...

7. Reconstructing the storm: How meteorologists conduct tornado ...

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   An EF4 tornado with wind speeds ranging from 166 to 200 mph can cause devastating damage. Most to all walls on a well-built house will likely collapse, and high-rise buildings can sustain ...