How to prepare for a tornado

GO teaches you how to channel your inner Bill Paxton

It’s hard to ever be 100-percent ready for a tornado—they’re less predictable than Kanye West on a live video feed. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to give yourself the best odds of surviving the spinning death:

• Buy a weather radio. These go for between $20 and $40 at a number of local electronics and department stores. They switch on automatically when there’s a severe weather situation. Put it right by your bed if you’re a heavy sleeper.
• Pack an emergency kit. This would obviously include a first aid kit, a few days worth of non-perishable food items and a pack of Skip-Bo cards.
• Do not open your windows. It’s a myth that doing so minimizes damage, according the Greene County Emergency Management website.
• Have a plan. If the city’s storm sirens go off (you’ll hear ‘em), know where you’re going immediately. The best places are interior closets or bathrooms, away from windows. If you’re in a mobile home or a car, you’re best off running outside and throwing yourself face down in a ditch or other low-lying area. Seriously.
• At work, bookmark your county’s Emergency Management website or the National Weather Service to stay on top of weather warnings.