Tornado twists across Mississippi

Ten were killed when a tornado swept across the state of Mississippi on Saturday, and thousands of households were without power. Cars were flipped over, rooftops were torn off, and power lines were down everywhere. Three of the victims were children, and four people are still in critical condition.

Tornadoes are one of the more common disasters in the United States and one of the reasons they are so scary is because they are so unpredictable. There is a very small chance of actually being hit by a tornado, but if you do happen to get hit by one, the effects may be devastating.

This stresses the importance of heeding the small amount of warning that can precede these disasters. While we might not put too much emphasis on the times when sirens for a tornado warning go off, it is still important to take steps to protect ourselves, as there is always the small possibility of being hit by a twister. Its much better to be safe during one hundred false alarms, then to go out side once and be swept off by a random tornado.

Okay, while it might not be that drastic, it is still important to play it safe, especially if a tornado warning siren goes off, which usually means a tornado has actually been seen. If you have access to internet or television you can usually find out exactly where a tornado is so you can know how much danger you really are actually in.