Calling to report a tornado sighting.
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Q1: Are you in the tornado's path?
If the caller IS in the tornado's path:
Q1: Are you calling from a building, wood-frame house, mobile home, or car?
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If the caller is:
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in a building:
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refer to Card "A1"
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in a house:
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refer to Card "A2"
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in a mobile home:
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refer to Card "A3"
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in an automobile:
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refer to Card "A4"
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If the caller IS NOT in the tornado's path:
Q1: Where is the tornado from your position (direction and approximate distance)?
Q2: Has the tornado hit anything? If so, what?
Q3: What is your best estimate of its direction and speed of motion?
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Tell the caller...
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- Thank you for your call. We will pass this along to the proper authorities. Please call back if you see further indications of severe weather.
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NOTE: If this tornado has not been previously reported, you should pass the report along to both the local Emergency Operations Center, and the nearest National Weather Service office.
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Tornadoes Card "A"
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