1. Worksite Wellness Lesson Funding provided by Delta Regional Authority Worksite Wellness Challenge Grant

2.  Participants will describe the characteristics of a tornado.  Participants will understand the tornado warning process.  Participants will be able to take shelter from a tornado.

3. Weather report. State your name and describe your life at this moment in terms of the weather. Example: “My name is Frank and I am partly cloudy today ”.

4.  A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and cloud, and often visible as a funnel cloud.  Tornadoes usually develop from supercell thunderstorms that have an organized rotation, call mesocyclones.  Rapidly descending air causes the mesocyclone to move towards the ground.  As the mesocyclone gets closer to the ground, a warm air updraft and a cool air downdraft creates a rotating funnel cloud.  When the funnel cloud reaches the ground it becomes a tornado.

5.  If you are outside when a tornado warning is issued seek indoor shelter if possible. If no indoor shelter is nearby, find a ditch or low- lying spot that offers protection from the wind and flying debris.

6.  If you are in your car seek indoor shelter if possible. If no indoor shelter is nearby, you can drive at a right angle of the tornadoes path. Do not try to outrun the tornado. If you cannot drive away from the tornadoes path find a ditch or low-lying spot that offers protection from the wind and flying debris.

7.  NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, pronounced “Noah”) weather radio to keep your family informed of tornadoes.  When you hear the siren, take cover preferably underground.  Everyone should seek shelter in an interior room away from windows on the lowest level. In many large buildings, interior hallways and restrooms are the best choice.

8.  At work, know where your designated tornado shelters are located and have at least one source of receiving weather alerts. If you do not have a designated tornado shelter, locate an area on the lowest floor with as many walls as possible between you and the outside.

9.  Have the groups discuss the location of the worksites designated shelters and evaluate them based on lowest level and multiples walls.  If a shelter has not been designated, have the group select a location that can be recommended as the designated shelter location.  The groups should also identify the sources available to receive weather alerts and suggest alternate sources.

10.  Have at least one source of receiving weather related warnings at home, work, and while outside.  Have a plan of where to go in the event of a tornado at home and work.