Key points
Take shelter immediately if there's a tornado warning or if you see signs of a tornado.
Script
Stay safe during a tornado.
Take shelter immediately if there's a tornado warning or if you see signs of a tornado.
For more tornado safety tips, visit: www.cdc.gov/disasters.
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National Center for Environmental Health
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