Two tornadoes touched down near Parker, Colorado this past Sunday.  Though I did not see the tornadoes, many did, including Tammy Freeman, who took the great picture to the left.  I don't think she is a storm chaser...but I would have likely been looking and running the other direction!  Thankfully there was no major damage reported and no one hurt. 

Did you know that every state in the country has registered occurrences of tornadoes?  Even Hawaii!  That being the case, it may be time to brush up on some tornado safety reminders:

-A tornado watch will be issued if there is a chance of a tornado.  So if you hear sirens, or get that annoying storm alert announcement interupting your TV show, poke your head outside and take a look.  Also, turn on a radio or TV for updates.

-If a tornado watch is upgraded to a tornado warning, then a tornado has been spotted.  At this point, you can either 1)grab your camera like Tammy, or 2)Get to a safe place until the tornado has passed.

So where is a 'safe' place?  I expect you can never be certain, but the safest places I've heard you should go to are in a basement, under stairs, or a local storm shelter.  Protect yourself from debris by covering up with a blanket or mattress.  Prior preparation is advised > have a plan in place for you or your family.

You may be curious now to know more about tornadoes.  If so, I'd recommend going to The Tornado Project site.

Blue Skies!

Stefan Geyer | ECO Broker, Realtor | www.StefanMax.com